![]() Ipe comes from South America and is one of the densest, hardest of woods. That doesn’t mean it should not be fitted for a floor rooms with little traffic can look a dream with an Elm floor. It has a creamy colour and an attractive grain but it does not have the durability. After a while areas exposed to light start to turn an auburn colour while those in the shade will maintain a lighter shade.Įlm only just makes it to this list of hardwoods. Because of its colour, texture and resilience it is a good choice for residential homes and is also often used as an indoor sports floor.Ĭherry has a delightful warmth but the colour is significantly affected by light. Over time it will mellow to warm golden hue. ![]() It has a light, subtle grain barely visible in the evenness of its colour. ![]() These days, stocks have diminished to the extent that much of its harvesting is illegal. It is a straight-grained, reddish-brown wood indigenous to Central and South America. It can also be given a lustrous patina to make it look like burnished gold. Mahogany, once the cabinetmakers’ choice for its beauty, durability and colour. It is known for its strength and durability hence its frequent use in shops and offices. The colour is pinkish which can vary from fawn to brown and, when steamed, can turn to an attractive reddish brown.Īsh has an alluring pale honey colour that spans from pale to creamy brown. Both are hardwoods but Beech has a straighter grain with and even texture with a signature fleck in it. ![]() It is durable with an orange/brown colour when cut that darkens with age The grain is flecked with small, water soluble yellow mineral deposits that distinguish it from other species.īeech and Oak are closely related. Merbau was used extensively by China in the 2008 Olympic Stadium. What gives it an almost magical quality is its beautiful lustre combined with a sap seam with a cat’s eye effect. Its colour starts out a dark mustard colour that, within a few days, turns to a rich chocolate-brown or black. Walnut is a magnificent open-grained hardwood. In hardwood flooring, it can be treated and finished to resemble and perform like most other hardwoods for less cost. In furniture, attractive grain adds to its suitability. It is chosen for its strength, hardness and durability. Zebrawood has good gluing properties.Oak has been the stalwart of Europe’s great Men of War going back to the Viking longboats. Veneers need to be carefully handled to avoid cracking. This wood saws fairly well but because machine- and hand-planing tears at the interlocked grain, it may sometimes be difficult to obtain a clean, smooth finish. The best way to bring out the contrasting striped pattern of zebrawood is to quarter-saw it, which also minimizes the high degree of warping that can occur when the wood is seasoned. This wood should be well-dried and equalized before use. However, it is an unstable species, particularly in exceptionally dry climates, where it can be prone to shrinkage. It is very durable, and highly resistant to termite attack. Zebrawood is considerably harder than red oak, and even northern maple. With its characteristic dark lines or stripes alternating with a lighter, tan-colored background, zebrawood is ideally suited for design accents in decorative veneers and hardwood floors. For this reason, it makes a great material for wood flooring, and is also used in the manufacturing of skis and tool handles. Most commonly found in Gabon and Cameroon in West Central Africa. This lustrous wood has a texture ranging from medium to coarse, with a grain pattern that is usually wavy or interlocked. Zebrawood may undergo some degree of color change over time, with the light straw-toned background darkening to a richer amber color, and the brown striping turning almost black. The striping pattern can vary considerably (hence its name), and that pattern can be maximized by quarter-sawing. The sapwood of zebrawood is whitish and distinct from the heartwood, which is pale yellow-brown with narrow darker streaks.
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