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Which timber? |
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If you're not sure what sort of timber to buy for your project, this section should help you get started. Oak For strength, a traditional look and durability for use outdoors without treatment. Uses include furniture, floors, garden furniture, construction, boat building, decking, cladding and turning. "Pippy" oak can be particularly beautiful. Elm A great favourite with remarkable grain and colouring - russet, olive, green, pink and yellow - and sometimes burriness. Good for furniture, floors, turnery and domestic features such as mantelpieces. Can be used outdoors with good design. Beech Very strong with a light, fine texture and lovely rosy colouring which can take on extra character with 'flaming', 'spalting' and rippled grain. Great for floors, furniture, interior joinery and turning. Sycamore A straight grained, light coloured wood with natural lustre. Occasional ripple trees are very stunning. Used for furniture, floors and turnery. Larch A tough timber that is moderately durable and therefore suitable for many outdoor uses, often without further treatment. Uses include cladding, decking, doors and floors. (We know its not a hardwood but its a useful locally growing species anyway!) Douglas Fir Like larch, Douglas fir is moderately durable and can be used in similar ways. It has a lovely deep red colour. Also, not a hardwood but found locally and very popular. Ash A light wood which can have highly sought after "olive ash" hearts. It is very hard and resistant to knocks and it is also ideal for steam bending and much used in making Windsor chairs, furniture and turning. Yew The sap wood is very light and contrasts markedly with the deep redish brown heartwood. which makes yew very decorative. Mainly used in decorative finishes in furniture and for turnery. It is durable for use outside. Lime A light and easily workable wood which sometimes has attractive pips and burrs. It can be used for furniture and indoor fittings and paneling and it is particularly good for carving and turnery. It is growing in popularity. Please ask for your particular needs. |
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Contact: Andrew Seatter or Alan Falconer, Falkirk Wood |
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