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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:

bullet 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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bullet 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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bullet 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.

 

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Plywood:

         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.

 

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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!

 

 

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