Tight Grained Hardwood

One excellent characteristic of beech is the fact that it does stain and polish well.

Tight grained hardwood.

Its light color appears similar to domestic maple but its grain resembles that of beech. Unparalleled quality rich consistent color and exceptionally tight grain make northern hardwoods the premier choice in wood flooring. Dominant red tones return. Slight tight grain pattern that is similar to hard maple.

Asian hardwood is somewhat characterless without stain. 82 harder than red oak. Some like basswood and holly have almost no visible grain while catalpa and red oak usually have striking patterns. Formal traditional for select grades.

Asian hardwood has a hardness rating of 960 on the janka hardness scale comparable to black cherry and mahogany. Sapwood has a pale yellowish color wood color deepens to a deep reddish brown when exposed to the sun and will naturally dark over time. Beyond that there are as many different wood grain patterns as there are trees. European beech is a heavy pale colored medium to hard wood.

Beech is similar in appearance to maple and birch. Strong as hard maple however it is two thirds as hard and may dent. White oak on the other hand has such a tight cell structure that water can t pass. Lignum vitae a hardwood native to the west indies has the finest grain of any wood known and an ironlike density.

Basswood boxwood douglas fir sitka spruce maple alder italian walnut. Choose from northern hard maple northern red oak northern white oak american cherry yellow birch red birch northern ash and hickory. Its innate beauty comes from its rich dark tones found in the heartwood. Its grain varies from straight to roey and its texture is fine to medium with an oily appearance.

Darkens with exposure to light. Casual rustic for character grades. There are three basic types of wood grains produced by different methods of sawing wood. That s why white oak works so well for whiskey barrels and outdoor furniture.

Hardness is one of the chief indicators of durability and wear resistance. Bocote is native to colombia cuba honduras mexico and nicaragua. The tree varies in height to a maximum of 100 feet. Beautiful delicate grain with character.

Some well known types of close grained wood are.