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List of Hardwoods and Their Characteristics










1. Oak

Color: Light to medium brown

Grain: Prominent grain patterns

Hardness: Moderately hard

Usage: Common for flooring, furniture, and cabinetry





2. Maple

Color: Creamy white to light reddish-brown

Grain: Fine and even grain

Hardness: Moderately hard

Usage: Often used for flooring and cabinets





3. Cherry

Color: Rich reddish-brown

Grain: Fine to medium grain

Hardness: Hard

Usage: Popular for furniture and decorative panels





4. Walnut

Color: Dark brown to purplish-black

Grain: Straight grain with occasional waves

Hardness: Moderately hard

Usage: High-end furniture and cabinetry





5. Ash

Color: Creamy white to light brown

Grain: Straight grain with occasional swirls

Hardness: Hard

Usage: Suitable for flooring, tool handles, and sports equipment





6. Mahogany

Color: Reddish-brown to deep red

Grain: Straight to interlocked grain

Hardness: Moderately hard

Usage: High-quality furniture and musical instruments





7. Birch

Color: Creamy white to light yellow

Grain: Fine and even grain

Hardness: Medium to hard

Usage: Plywood, furniture, and decorative veneers





8. Hickory

Color: Pale to reddish-brown

Grain: Varied with strong, prominent grain patterns

Hardness: Very hard

Usage: Flooring, tool handles, and cabinetry





9. Teak

Color: Golden to medium brown

Grain: Straight grain with a coarse texture

Hardness: Very hard and durable

Usage: Outdoor furniture, boat building, and decking





10. Poplar

Color: Creamy white to pale yellow

Grain: Straight and uniform grain

Hardness: Soft to medium

Usage: Paint-grade applications, furniture frames, and moldings





11. Alder

Color: Light brown with reddish undertones

Grain: Straight and even grain

Hardness: Medium

Usage: Cabinetry, furniture, and turning projects





12. Beech

Color: Pale to reddish-brown

Grain: Straight and fine grain

Hardness: Hard and heavy

Usage: Flooring, furniture, and wooden utensils





13. Cedar

Color: Light brown to reddish-brown

Grain: Straight with a coarse texture

Hardness: Soft

Usage: Outdoor furniture, decking, and fencing





14. Chestnut

Color: Light to medium brown

Grain: Fine and straight grain

Hardness: Medium

Usage: Cabinetry, millwork, and paneling





15. Elm

Color: Light to medium brown

Grain: Straight with a coarse texture

Hardness: Hard

Usage: Furniture, flooring, and boat building





16. Sweetgum

Color: Pale yellow to light brown

Grain: Straight and even grain

Hardness: Medium to hard

Usage: Flooring, furniture, and tool handles





17. Sycamore

Color: Creamy white to light brown

Grain: Fine to medium grain with interlocking patterns

Hardness: Moderately hard

Usage: Furniture, musical instruments, and cabinetry





18. Pecan

Color: Light to medium brown with reddish tones

Grain: Fine to medium grain with occasional swirls

Hardness: Very hard

Usage: Flooring, furniture, and decorative veneers





19. Douglas Fir

Color: Light yellow to reddish-brown.

Grain: Straight, even grain pattern.

Hardness: Medium hard

Usage: Framing, millwork, and interior trim and plywood production











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