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Timber: from tree to finished product Timber!!! Down it comes! The lumberjacks put up their saws and axes to watch the show. It is a magic performance of metamorphosis. After its suspenseful and spectacular fall to earth, the felled tree is no longer a tree: it has already become timber (lumber in USA and Canada).…
Tag: softwood
Types of Softwood
Distinguishing the Different Types of Softwoods When buying timber, you have to decide whether you are getting softwood or hardwood. The type of wood dictates the quality and look of the finished good. Softwoods make up for 80% of the timber products on the market. This type of wood creates everything from MDF to paper…
Best Wood Decking Materials
In a world full of diversity and advanced technology, it’s not surprising to find that wood decking options have increased rapidly over the recent years. It wasn’t that long ago when wood decking varieties were limited to two-three species. Thanks to the importation of different woods from numerous parts of the words, there’s now a…
UK Timber Industry Facts
The United Kingdom has a favourable weather condition that enables the growth of trees. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that the UK produces enough timber for the local use and as an export. (more…)
Seeing The Wood From The Trees
Timber originated from woods from the forests. The use of wood in building and construction dates many years back where people used trees to construct shelters. So far, trees are the only grown source of building material. (more…)
What is Flexible MDF Used For?
Flexible MDF consists of small curved surfaces that are enabled by its creation mechanism. It is an industry made wood that is made from a series of saw cuts on the board’s back face. The saw cuts are content from either hardwood of softwoods in an industry. The kerfs formed as a result enable the…
Oak Beading vs. Oak Moulding
Getting A Touch Of Class Decorative Mouldings And Beading No matter how much time and money you have invested in furnishing your property, just a few small additions can add a real touch of class making your home into something even more attractive and special. Whether it is period or contemporary choosing from a…