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There are various types of wood
that are appropriate for different kinds of projects. Some of the
more popular wood types are outlined below:



Descriptions:
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Maple:
A Vermont favorite, Maple wood is strong, heavy, hard, and
resistant to shock and abrasion. It is generally
straight-grained, but may also have intricate patterns in the
wood, as is the case with Tiger Maple or Birdseye
Maple. |

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Tiger maple:
The unique grain pattern of Tiger
Maple offers beautiful configurations which makes it an ideal
choice for decorative purposes. This wood is also strong, heavy
and hard. |
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Birdseye Maple:
Birdseye Maple is strong and hard like regular maple, but has an
intricate pattern in the grain that resembles birds eyes. This
pattern is quite rare and unique -- no two pieces of Birdseye
maple are the same. |
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Reclaimed Cypress:
Cypress wood has been valued throughout the ages for a variety
of purposes, in part due to its durability. This dense wood is
moderately heavy and finishes well. Its resistance to decay
rendered it ideal for constructing vats. |

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Reclaimed Redwood:
Redwood is durable and light, has a natural reddish color and is
resistant to deterioration from sunlight and moisture.
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Tap Maple:
Obtained from Sugar Maple trees, this hardwood has a spiked
pattern. Aside from being decorative,
tap maple is strong, hard,
heavy, and resistant to shock and abrasion. |
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Walnut:
Walnut wood is strong, hard, and exceptionally durable, without
being excessively heavy. It is straight-grained in the trunk of
the tree, but possesses a wavy grain in wood found closer to the
roots. Walnut wood finishes beautifully, holding paint and stain
exceptionally well and is resistant to shrinking and warping. |

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Cherry:
Cherry wood is moderately hard, strong, and close-grained with a
high resistance to warping. Its light to reddish brown color
deepens with age and exposure to sunlight. |
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Curly Cherry:
Reddish brown in color, the unique figure of Curly Cherry wood
makes it a highly decorative choice for furniture. It is
close-grained, strong and moderately hard. |
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Mahogany:
This exotic reddish-brown wood is desired for its rarity,
strength, and beauty. It is very durable, and resists swelling
and warping, making it ideal for marine uses and high moisture
areas. |

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Oak:
Oak wood is strong, durable, and resistant to moisture. It is a
heavy wood and finishes well. Because of its hardness, oak can
be difficult to carve. |
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Yellow Birch:
Yellow Birch has a uniform, fine grain pattern and a creamy
yellow color which delivers a light, clean look. It is
moderately heavy, strong and hard. |
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Red
Birch:
This highly desirable is as uniform and fine-grained as Yellow
Birch Wood, yet its color is a distinctive reddish-brown. Red
Birch is moderately heavy, strong and hard. |

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Flame Birch:
Flame Birch
wood has distinctive figure in the wood that resembles tongues
of flame. It is highly decorative, with a creamy yellow color
that has a unique luster. It is moderately
heavy; it is also strong, hard, and durable. |
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Reclaimed Wood:
Reclaimed wood, or recycled wood, is not only an
environmentally-friendly choice, but it can also be more
attractive and more durable than new wood. The coloring and rich
texture of well-worn reclaimed wood
can be highly desirable, and because a lot of reclaimed wood
comes from old-growth trees, the wood itself can be denser and
more durable, rendering any furniture made with reclaimed wood
likely to endure even longer. |
Plywood is a type of
engineered wood made from thin sheets of wood veneer.
Because of it's strong degree of strength, plywood is often used instead
of regular
wood to resist cracking, shrinking, twisting, and warping.

If you have any questions about the
type of wood that would be best for your specific project, please don't
hesitate to contact me for a free consultation! |