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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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Ash is a popular American hardwood found and used in all parts of the US and around the world. It’s a strong hardwood timber that is prized for its ease of work, shock resistance, wide availability, and inexpensive rates. Ash has many varieties, with white ash and black ash being the most popular two types. …

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Maple wood comes in many varieties, all of which fall into either of two categories – hard maple and soft maple. Hard maple, as obvious, is harder and heavier than the alternative. It is generally more expensive than soft maple species because of its high demand and uses. Here you can read all about the …

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Oak is a very popular hardwood that is used in all parts of the world. It looks beautiful and is easily available at a decent price, but what makes oak truly precious is the fact that you can use this wood for practically any purpose. From furniture making to construction, firewood and arts and crafts, …

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Spruce is a popular softwood that is known for its use in producing paper pulp and also in the construction industry for making doors, furniture, panelling, and interior trim. Spruce is also commonly used for making the soundboards of some musical instruments. It’s lightweight and stable wood that is not very durable or hard but …

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Poplar, also called Black Poplar or Lombardy, is a hardwood used for plywood, furniture, lumber, construction, boxes and crates, and veneers, among other things. It’s a non-durable wood that is widely available at a low price. Veneers of poplar can, however, be expensive. Here’s everything else you need to know about Poplar wood properties and …

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