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Wood is generally the most favoured element for making pallets. Wood pallets are strong, attractive and can be used for a variety of applications. However, choosing the right timber for making wood pallets can be more difficult than you think. You might need to consider a number of things and a variety of wood species …

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At Cameroon Timber Export SARL, we deal in many types of wood. Maple and Oak are two of the most popular types of hardwood in our store. These two options are extremely popular and are often compared by people looking to buy hardwood products for their homes, offices, etc. Both hardwoods are used for many …

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Marine plywood is a type of manufactured wood product that’s considered ideal for water-based environments. It’s incredibly strong and durable and can withstand moisture without getting damaged. This makes it perfect for a wide range of water-based wood applications such as boat building, yachts, outdoor furniture, dock, aquarium, and use in bathrooms and kitchens. Marine …

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Wenge is a popular hardwood known for its unique appearance and incredible strength and durability in terms of termite resistance. It is commonly used for furniture, panelling, veneer, musical instruments, and turned objects. Due to the high demand and over-exploitation of Wenge over the last few decades, the availability of new forests is scarce, which …

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With a Janka rating of 2,690 lbf, Jatoba wood is one of the hardest woods in the world. It’s a hardwood found primarily in Central America, the West Indies, southern Mexico, and northern South America. Jatoba, also called Brazilian Cherry for its similar looks, is a hard and heavy wood with remarkable durability in terms …

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Timber logging refers to the process of harvesting (growing), sawing, and transporting trees for the purpose of commercial sale and use. Logging is an ever-growing industry because people will always need wood to make paper, firewood, furniture, and buildings. In the UK alone, billions of dollars worth of timber is traded every year. However, starting …

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Radiata Pine, scientifically known as Pinus radiata, is a softwood (obtained from conifer trees) native to the coastal regions of central and southern California in the United States and also grown on plantations in the regions across the southern hemisphere and parts of Australia and New Zealand. It is one of the most popular and …

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European woods consist of wood species originating from European countries, such as England, France and Germany. European woods are famously used as an alternative to American woods in many parts of the world, depending on accessibility and availability. They possess many excellent properties, especially hardwoods such as Maple which are known for durability and strength. …

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The two common types of maple are soft maple and hard maple. Besides being soft and hard respectively, as their name suggests, there are some other differences between the two types of maple, which we are going to discuss in detail here. Maple is a versatile hardwood that is used in many applications, ranging from …

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