The Basics: Wood Info
Common Wood Types Sold at Home Stores
Wood types sold at home stores may vary a little but mostly these stores carry the same types of wood used in most homes
These are woodtypes you will likely see around the house used for furniture and decorative parts of homes
Construction wood is also carried at home stores and you will find these wood types are for contraction of the home or for outdoor projects
Pine – light color, knotted, softer wood
Oak – harder wood, medium color
Walnut – dark harder wood
Redwood – darker color, medium density
Plywood – layered boards, straighter wood
2x wood (Construction Lumber) – used for framing homes and for outdoor projects
Common Wood Types Used in Furniture
Some wood types are popular choices of wood for furniture
Some woods are more solid and won’t dent as easy as other wood types which is why they are used for furniture
Furniture are heavy used items so using stable and strong wood is preferred to get long lasting furniture
Pine – Pine is a soft wood so it easily dents and marks
It is still used in some furniture for parts that wont be seen or touched
Plywood – plywood is made by crisscrossing layers of wood
This make the wood boards flat and consistent (mostly)
Plywood is a popular choice for cabinets shelves and all different types of furniture
Walnut – walnut is a dark color wood and is a hardwood.
Its a popular wood type and is usually more expensive than other wood types
Cherry – because cherry is a harder wood type and easy to work with it is a popular choice for furniture
We will have more info coming on wood
including info on:
- Tips to buy wood and
- Storing wood ideas