timber chart

[speed]

hi all,

does anyone have a chart of various hardwoods? like characteristics and pictures so i can learn to identyfi all teh woods etc

thankyou jamie

 

[woodbloke]

hi all,

does anyone have a chart of various hardwoods? like characteristics and pictures so i can learn to identyfi all teh woods etc

thankyou jamie

Wot...all of them :shock: ? There's approximatey 40,000 species worlwide :lol: ....hat coat,etc just off to Sainsbury's - Rob

 

[speed]

that many :shock: just the ones that are most popular what ever they are, oak, mahogany, err....?

 

[Calpol]

There's a good few here and a wee dod of info

http://www.finefurnituremaker.com/beaut ... dwoods.htm

 

[Philly]

This one is pretty amazing - takes a while to load but worth it!

http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/

Cheers
Philly

 

[speed]

wow 2 great sites with loads of wood.

what is the most popular half dozen timbers used so i can learn to 'just know' what it is type thing

reading post on this forum ive come across,
oak- english, white
iroko
beech
mahogany

is there anymore to add to my need to learn most list?

 

[Philly]

Cherry and Walnut
Philly

 

[Waka]

Scycamore, maple

 

[seanybaby]

Ash, Yew.

 

[motownmartin]

Sapele

 

[bobscarle]

I have a catalogue from John Boddy Timber in Yorkshire. There are loads of pictures of timber and some information about each. Maybe worth a call or email.

Bob

 

[Pete W]

I can't believe nobody said oak :roll:


And it is my humble opinion that you'll never learn to identify wood from website photos. There's just too much variation, and too much (texture, weight, smell) that you can't get from a picture.

Pete

 

[Bodrighy]

It's hard enough identifying them in the flesh...I use a lot of old wood, reclaimed and 'found' and it can be totally different to the descriptions.

That reminds me (don't know why) I remember in school we used to practice joints on something called Piranha Pine,very white with red streaks in it, a bit harder than otherpines as I rmember. Can you still get it or is it called something else a well?

Pete

 

[devonwoody]

Give Yew a miss.

Colour looks nice but nasty bits can be hidden and unseen.

 

[woodbloke]

I'd give Greenheart a wide berth too...a tad heavy :wink: and splinters are toxic to boot - Rob

 

[devonwoody]

It's hard enough identifying them in the flesh...I use a lot of old wood, reclaimed and 'found' and it can be totally different to the descriptions.

That reminds me (don't know why) I remember in school we used to practice joints on something called Piranha Pine,very white with red streaks in it, a bit harder than otherpines as I rmember. Can you still get it or is it called something else a well?

Pete

I always found the pine long lasting and useful.

try here


http://www.fleetman-construction.co.uk/ ... stairs.htm

about the 10th item down

 

[Calpol]

I can't believe nobody said oak :roll:

Oak was the very first one mentioned :wink:

 

[CHJ]

.... something called Piranha Pine,very white with red streaks in it, a bit harder than otherpines as I rmember. Can you still get it ....Pete

With difficulty now Pete, I believe it has joined the protected species group through over exploitation. If you find a 1960's staircase or windowsill it's more than likely made from it, lovely wood to work with.


speed if you are new to wood and it's uses please be careful how you handle it, some like Iroko, Cedar, Green Heart etc. can cause reactions with respiratory or skin contact in some people, more than one member of the forum has such problems.

Have a look at my timber list link for a link on hazards, early adoption of precautions could save you some aggro down the line, wood is a wonderful substance to behold, unfortunately nature has devious ways to try and protect itself.

 

[Calpol]

TRADA is a good site for info like that

 

[White House Workshop]

Jewsons stock Parana Pine! A piranha is a fish.....