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The Basic Facts You Never Learned About Selecting Wood

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According to Rino’s Woodworking:

Hardwood lumber is a type that comes from deciduous trees. Deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall. The best thing about hardwoods is that they do not dent, chip, or scratch as easily as softwoods so they’re ideal for projects that require durability like hardwood moldings around your house and furniture.

Softwoods come from what we call coniferous trees. These are the trees with needles like pine trees and evergreens. These woods tend to be much softer as the name implies and the grain is much less defined. When the wood is finished it’s possible that you won’t even see the actual grain of the wood. Softwoods are mostly used in the construction and home building industries but they can be used for other applications too like outdoor and indoor furniture. Just keep in mind that it’s not a durable wood. In other words, don’t build a kitchen table out of pine.

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