Bitternut Hickory Explained: Why It’s Everywhere in the U.S.
Sam Wood Worker
Bitternut hickory is one of the most common hickory trees in North America. Every day, countless people walk past it without realizing what it is. This guide explains about bitternut…
Wood Species
Why Quilted Maple Is the Most Beautiful Wood on Earth ?
The Quilted maple is a wood that grabs attention right away. Light falling on the grain makes it appear as if its very surface is crawling about. It seems to go up…
Port Orford Cedar: The Rare Wood That Refuses to Rot
Property Details Common Name Port Orford Cedar Scientific Name Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Wood Type Softwood (Cypress family) Natural Range Southern Oregon, Northern California Average Weight ~29 lbs per cubic foot Janka…
Myrtlewood Secrets: This Hardwood Was Once Used as Money
Thomas Steve
Myrtlewood Wood Properties (Quick Overview) Property Details Common Name Myrtlewood / Oregon Myrtle Scientific Name Umbellularia californica Wood Type Hardwood Natural Range Southern Oregon coast, California coast Average Weight ~40…
Koa Wood Explained: What Makes It So Special
Hawaiian Koa wood is not your average hard wood. When you touch it, you’re touching Hawaiian history, culture and nature simultaneously. Warriors have crossed oceans on this wood, musical traditions were formed…
Is Radiata Pine Good or Bad? Here’s the Real Answer
Radiata pine is one of those woods that you’ve probably used without even knowing it. It’s in the houses, furniture, fences, shelves and even paper products. If you’ve ever worked with wood, the…
The Truth About Monkeypod Wood Everyone Should Know
ï‚· When I first heard the name monkeypod wood, I honestly smiled. The name sounds fun, but the wood is seriously beautiful and useful. Monkey pod wood is a type of…
Desert Ironwood: The Strong Tree That Survives the Desert
Desert ironwood is one of the toughest trees on Earth. It thrives in where everything else grows extinct. Sun and drought, dry air, poor soil and long droughts do not stop it.…
Shittim Wood: The Sacred Wood of the Bible
The shittim wood is one of the best known trees in the Bible. It was solid, built to last and ideal for the desert. That is why it was selected as one of…
African Blackwood: Uses, Value, and Why It’s Rare
African Blackwood is not just a hardwood. It is among the toughest, densest and most valuable woods in the world. For hundreds of years, artisans and musicians have relied on it because it…