Tight Grained Hardwood

Sapwood has a pale yellowish color wood color deepens to a deep reddish brown when exposed to the sun and will naturally dark over time.

Tight grained hardwood.

Hardness is one of the chief indicators of durability and wear resistance. Lignum vitae a hardwood native to the west indies has the finest grain of any wood known and an ironlike density. Beyond that there are as many different wood grain patterns as there are trees. Slight tight grain pattern that is similar to hard maple.

One excellent characteristic of beech is the fact that it does stain and polish well. Choose from northern hard maple northern red oak northern white oak american cherry yellow birch red birch northern ash and hickory. Asian hardwood is somewhat characterless without stain. Its light color appears similar to domestic maple but its grain resembles that of beech.

Its innate beauty comes from its rich dark tones found in the heartwood. Formal traditional for select grades. Beech is similar in appearance to maple and birch. Strong as hard maple however it is two thirds as hard and may dent.

Some well known types of close grained wood are. That s why white oak works so well for whiskey barrels and outdoor furniture. Beautiful delicate grain with character. Asian hardwood has a hardness rating of 960 on the janka hardness scale comparable to black cherry and mahogany.

Bocote is native to colombia cuba honduras mexico and nicaragua. Unparalleled quality rich consistent color and exceptionally tight grain make northern hardwoods the premier choice in wood flooring. European beech is a heavy pale colored medium to hard wood. Darkens with exposure to light.

Its grain varies from straight to roey and its texture is fine to medium with an oily appearance. Dominant red tones return. Basswood boxwood douglas fir sitka spruce maple alder italian walnut. Beech is a wood with high crush strength and medium stiffness.

White oak on the other hand has such a tight cell structure that water can t pass. The tree varies in height to a maximum of 100 feet. It is a fine tight grain and has large medullar rays. Some like basswood and holly have almost no visible grain while catalpa and red oak usually have striking patterns.

This richly grained tropical hardwood is very scarce and is classified as rare or endangered throughout its natural habitat.