Timber blogger shares brief information about wood and woodwork tools that help artists to make a wooed project. We post about types of wood and uses.
The tradition of wood art has been going on for centuries. In this modern time, many machines and tools have come, which has made the work of woodwork easy.
Makore (Tighemella hecklii) is a pink or reddish brown colored hardwood native to tropical regions of West and Central Africa. The Makore tree is mainly distributed in Cameroon, Gabon, and Congo. Makore is a large evergreen tree that can grow up to 200 feet tall. Under favorable conditions, the average growth rate of a Makore … Read more
Olive wood is highly prized for its hardness, straight grain, and unique and attractive appearance. Wood has a uniform grain pattern with warm color ranging from creamy yellows to darker golden-brown. Olive wood is native to Europe and eastern Africa. It is a medium-sized evergreen tree. Olive trees have been cultivated for their fruit, olives, … Read more
What is Okoume Wood? Okoume is a light brown, medium density and straight-grained African hardwood native to Central Africa but mostly found in Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Congo. Okoume wood, also known as Gaboon or Okoumé. The Okoume tree is a medium-sized deciduous tree. It typically has a straight, cylindrical trunk and a rounded or umbrella-shaped crown … Read more
Brazilian Rosewood is more expensive and rarer than Indian Rosewood. But if we compare stability, then Indian Rosewood is more stable than Brazilian Rosewood. Brazilian Rosewood is prone to cracks, so guitar makers prefer Indian Rosewood. Another main reason for choosing Brazilian Rosewood is that it was banned in 1992, making it difficult to find. … Read more
What is Purple Heart Wood? Purple heart wood is a hardwood species from a deciduous tree (i.e., one that sheds its leaves every autumn), also known as Amaranth, Roxinho, or Violetta. It is native to Central and South America and commonly found in Mexico down to southern Brazil. Purple heart wood is popular in woodworking … Read more
The difference between Mahogany and Okoume is that Mahogany is darker, more durable, and insect resistant than Okoume wood. Both woods are hardwoods and are widely used for woodworking. What is Okoume Wood? Okoume wood is highly durable, stable and rot-resistant hardwood commonly used for furniture and musical instruments. Okoume wood, also known as Gaboon or Okoumé, … Read more