teak shelf
Oct/090
Teak, previously favored by the older generation is finding new fans among the young owners. There is also a hard wood. Following My last article on the rapid introduction and guide to contemporary teak furniture, this article offers advice on buying teak Quick Guide types wood for furniture.
Teak is naturally brown, but some manufacturers are also stained dark brown variety. Industry sources say those who know their teak tends to choose the natural color, so that the beauty of the grain looks better.
The grain is another buying guide quality teak, choose the grain of teak is clear and consistent. A grain teak is generally an oval well.
Alternatives Teak (teak ply, for example) and solid teak is the best option. Layers cons of teak is teak-veneer glued on, they have no way oval grains, but only straight lines.
Some manufacturers use particle board for the base of the drawers. Call the wood to be sure. Teak solid must have a full sound, while the rings Hollow particle board.
In addition to teak, here are some other popular hardwood used in furniture production:
• Nuts – located in the eastern United States, the wood comes in a light brown to dark chocolate brown. Usually straight grained but sometimes has a wavy grain. It is a wood Hard to North America.
• Sugar maple – stretches across the United States, the wood varies from pale brown to reddish dark. This hardwood in North America has a fine texture and generally straight grained close.
• White Oak – extends across the U.S., but it can reach 38 m high. The wood is light brown to dark brown. Its distinctive straight grain makes it easily identifiable and is a hardwood in North America.
• Nyatoh – This tropical hardwood is often used for furniture and is in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. It can reach 30 meters or more. The color range of the plate pin k reddish brown and has a straight grain.
• Ramin – located in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, the wood is creamy white, with a straight wire.
• Merati Bakau – found in Indonesia and Malaysia, their wood is pink to reddish brown, with stapled grains. In addition to furniture, is also used to make boats.
Lester Fong