by Jana L | Mar 2, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -H, Uncategorized
Having a strong tendency to repel water.
by Jana L | Mar 2, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -H, Uncategorized
Having a strong tendency to bind or absorb water.
by Jana L | Mar 2, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -H, Uncategorized
Brown to reddish-brown color. Heartwood tends to be light to medium brown, with a reddish hue; sapwood is a paler yellowish brown. Grain is usually straight, though occasionally wavy, with a medium texture. On average, Hickory is denser, stiffer, and harder than...
by Jana L | Mar 2, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -H, Uncategorized
Creamy white with a reddish tinge. The heartwood tends to be a darker reddish brown. Grain is generally straight, but may be wavy. Has a fine, even texture. High bending and crushing strength. Difficult to work with. Used for Flooring, veneer, paper (pulpwood),...
by Jana L | Mar 2, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -H, Uncategorized
Hardwood is a type of flooring made from the wood of deciduous trees that have broad leaves. Species of hardwood include cherry, maple, oak and poplar.
by Jana L | Mar 2, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -H, Uncategorized
That property of the wood species or dried film of finishing material that causes it to withstand denting or being marked when pressure is exerted on its surface by an outside object or force. Values are given in Newtons (N) and are a measure of the load required to...
