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Engineered wood is increasingly becoming the best alternative to solid wood for those who either prefer a more attractive, customisable option or want a cheaper option for wooden flooring in their homes and offices. There are many engineered wood flooring advantages and disadvantages while using. We’ll discuss them in detail here. But, first things first. …

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Poplar and pine wood are two of the most common types of wood used for furniture and other standard wood projects. The reasons why these two timber species are famous include their overall above average characteristics, easy availability and low cost. If you are confused between pine and poplar timber for your upcoming project, here’s …

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Though softwoods are generally considered soft and less durable, this isn’t always the case. Many softwood species, including pine, cedar and redwood, are widely used in a variety of projects ranging from furniture making to construction, card boxes, boats, and more. If you are looking to know more about softwoods or need help choosing the …

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Balsa, commonly known as Ochroma, is a hardwood native to the tropical forests of the Americas. Balsa trees are also grown on plantations in many countries including Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Indonesia, Thailand, etc. Despite being hardwood, Balsa is rather soft and light and these properties of balsa wood makes it suitable for a …

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Strength is one of the primary factors to consider when selecting the right wood for a project. Based on hardness, all woods are loosely divided into two categories – hardwoods and softwoods. However, not all hardwoods are necessarily hard and not all softwoods are soft. Balsa wood, for instance, is a hardwood but is actually …

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>MDF vs  plywood, here are two of the most popular types of engineered wood. Both types of wood are engineered, i.e. synthetically manufactured using wood and other materials. Both are suitable to be used for a variety of projects and have their own advantages and disadvantages. If you are finding it difficult to choose the …

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When looking to buy wood for your project, you have two options – buy solid wood timber or go with manufactured wood. Of course, buying and using solid wood is generally a costlier option. Moreover, in some cases, manufactured wood turn out to be better or more durable than real wood. If you are looking …

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CameroonTimberExportSarl is a leading supplier, exporter and manufacturer of wood timber and logs in the Middle East, Australia, Europe, Latin America and other parts of the world. We not only supply wood but also provide various timber-related services as well as sell a range of related products including wood boards, plywood and tree products such …

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Defects in timber are a very natural thing and can happen for many reasons such as natural forces, calamity, environment, insects, fungi, seasoning, etc. Having a brief knowledge of the different types of timber defects can help you easily identify a defect so that it can be dealt with properly and on time. Timber defects …

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