Since ancient times, wood has been used by man for building houses, ships, carts, for making furniture and household utensils. And today we value the reliability, beauty and natural warmth of this material.
In the current collection presents the most valuable wood , which are used for elite furniture, shipbuilding, making musical instruments.
Contents:
- 10. Rosewood
- 9. Karelian birch
- 8. Rosewood
- 7. Paduk
- 6. Merbau
- 5. Wenge
- 4. Zebrano
- 3. Balsamo
- 2. Bassout
- 1. Ebony wood
10. Pinkwood
Rosewood has a color from yellow to pink with a reddish pattern. This valuable material is characterized by a pleasant smell.
The high price of the material does not allow to apply it in the form of solid pieces, therefore in the furniture industry veneer is used. Solid wood is used in the manufacture of expensive musical instruments.
9. Karelian birch
Beautiful pattern, hardness and strength make this wood especially valuable. Karelian birch is easy to distinguish by dark brown inclusions on a light background.
Such wood is used as an ornamental material, as well as in elite furniture production. Since the population of Karelian birch is actively shrinking, instead of an array, birch veneer is increasingly used in decorating surfaces.
8. Rosewood
The color of the rosewood varies from pinkish brown to chocolate. This wood has a pleasant floral aroma, which gradually disappears when dried.
Rosewood is one and a half times harder than an oak tree. It is used in the production of parquet, musical instruments, furniture.
7. Paduk
Another name for this wood is Burmese mahogany. Paduk is appreciated for its original color, strength, decorativeness. This wood is used in shipbuilding, furniture production, veneer, parquet, musical instruments, billiard cues.
6. Merbau
This wood is harder than oak, perfectly polished and does not require protection from insects and fungus.
Merbau used for the manufacture of parquet, steps, furniture, wall panels, musical instruments.
Under the influence of light, this wood darkens over time.
5. Wenge
Dark heavy wenge wood is very resistant to pressure, has excellent resistance to insects and fungi.
The wenge texture is very decorative, so it is not recommended to cover it with varnish, it is much more correct to use waxing.
Wenge is used for making furniture, stairs, flooring.
4. Zebrano
A "zebra tree" grows only in West Africa. Becausethe population of these trees is rapidly decreasing, nature advocates are actively protesting against the use of this beautiful striped wood in the manufacture of furniture and decoration materials.
By the way, creating complex zebrano decorative elements is not easy - the tree is rather whimsical when processing.
3. Balsamo
This reddish brown wood has a pleasant vanilla flavor. Balsamo is used in the production of furniture, in shipbuilding, in the manufacture of finishing materials.
Balsam grows only in South and Central America. To the European market this material comes in very limited quantities.
2. BAKOUT
It is also called an iron tree. The cost of a cubic meter of timber is a little less than $ 100,000. There is a growing stock in Guatemala, Honduras, Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, and Puerto Rico.
Because of the very high resin content, this wood is very dense, which made it indispensable in shipbuilding. Buckout is not afraid of moisture, it has a noble aroma. This tree is very fond of gunsmiths, using knives for making knobs.
1. Ebony wood
The cost of a cubic meter of ebony is about $ 100,000. The ebony tree grows in Africa, in Ceylon, and also in South India. The wood of ebony is incredibly dense, firm, it is never affected by fungus or termites.
Ebenovovo wood moisture resistant, when polished gets a beautiful shine. Today, imitation of this wood is increasingly used, becauseThe area of ebony growth rapidly decreases due to intensive cutting down.
The famous ebony is nothing but the ebony core wood without pronounced annual rings.
