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.
Introduction Northern white cedar is a straight-grained, gray or brown tropical hardwood species with occasional knots. It has richly textured grain with warm, making it suitable for shingles and furniture. Northern White Cedar, also known as Eastern Arborvitae, and its scientific name “Thuja occidentalis”. It is native to eastern Canada, north-central, and northeastern United States. Various … Read more
Incense Cedar wood is harder and more durable than Western red cedar. The main difference in this is also the color. Western Red Cedar is dark, while Incense Cedar is light in color. Incense cedar and western red cedar are popular cedar species. What is Incense Cedar? Incense cedar is a conifer species native to western … Read more
Introduction Cedar Woods is known for making quality home furniture. Cedar gives a great appearance, and it is aromatic and a natural insect-repelling wood. Because of its durability quality, it is used for extreme weather and external applications. Its many special properties make it different from other wood. Cedar is not a wood of a … Read more
Heartwood and Sapwood are the same portions of a tree. It is two parts of the same tree. Heartwood, also called Duramen, is the central core of the tree trunk. On the other hand, Sapwood is the outer part of a tree’s trunk. It transports water and minerals to the tree’s leaves and branches, which is … Read more
What is Cross-Laminated Timber? Cross-laminated timber (CLT), also known as X-Lam, is an engineered timber product. CLT is made by gluing together multiple layers (usually three, five, or seven layers) of solid lumber using hydraulic or vacuum pressure. Each wooden board is perpendicular to each other, giving strength and stability to the structure. CLT is … Read more
Sapele wood is golden to dark reddish-brown, while walnut wood is lighter pale brown to dark chocolate brown. Sapele wood is stronger and harder than walnut wood. But in the United States, walnut wood is more popular for furniture purposes than sapele, while sapele is more popular for musical instruments. Sapele Wood Sapele is a golden … Read more