WoodTypeGuide
Wood Type Guide
Wood Type Guide
Reference table for 20+ wood species with properties and uses
| Species | Type | Janka | Density (lb/ft³) | Grain | Common Uses | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder | Hardwood | 590 | 28 | Straight, fine | Cabinets, furniture, turning | $$ |
| Ash (White) | Hardwood | 1320 | 41 | Open, bold | Tool handles, baseball bats, chairs | $$ |
| Beech | Hardwood | 1300 | 44 | Straight, fine | Chairs, turning, bending | $$ |
| Birch | Hardwood | 1260 | 38 | Straight, fine | Plywood, furniture, turning | $$ |
| Black Walnut | Hardwood | 1010 | 38 | Straight, moderate | Fine furniture, gunstocks, veneer | $$$$ |
| Cedar (Western Red) | Softwood | 350 | 23 | Straight, coarse | Outdoor projects, fencing, decking | $$ |
| Cherry | Hardwood | 950 | 35 | Fine, smooth | Fine furniture, cabinets, veneer | $$$ |
| Douglas Fir | Softwood | 710 | 32 | Straight, medium | Structural beams, flooring | $$ |
| Elm | Hardwood | 830 | 36 | Interlocked, bold | Chairs, boat building, bending | $$$ |
| Hard Maple | Hardwood | 1450 | 44 | Close, tight | Cutting boards, flooring, workbenches | $$$ |
| Hickory | Hardwood | 1820 | 48 | Open, bold | Tool handles, flooring, chairs | $$$ |
| Mahogany | Hardwood | 800 | 34 | Straight, fine | Fine furniture, boats, instruments | $$$$ |
| Pine (Eastern White) | Softwood | 380 | 25 | Open, straight | Framing, shelving, rustic furniture | $ |
| Pine (Southern Yellow) | Softwood | 690 | 35 | Open, straight | Framing, structural, decking | $ |
| Poplar | Hardwood | 540 | 28 | Straight, fine | Painted furniture, drawer sides | $ |
| Red Oak | Hardwood | 1290 | 42 | Open, cathedral | Cabinets, flooring, furniture | $$ |
| Redwood | Softwood | 450 | 26 | Straight, coarse | Outdoor furniture, decking | $$$ |
| Spruce | Softwood | 510 | 27 | Straight, fine | Musical instruments, framing | $ |
| Teak | Hardwood | 1155 | 41 | Straight, oily | Outdoor furniture, boat building | $$$$$ |
| White Oak | Hardwood | 1360 | 45 | Open, prominent | Furniture, flooring, barrels, outdoor | $$$ |
Mwongozo wa Aina ya Mbao hutoa maelezo ya kina juu ya aina tofauti za miti, sifa na matumizi. Jifunze kuhusu mbao ngumu, mbao laini, uwezo wa kufanya kazi, uimara, na umaliziaji.
Key Features
Vinjari hifadhidata kubwa ya aina za miti
Linganisha sifa za mbao ubavu kwa upande
Kagua uwezo wa kufanya kazi na mifumo ya nafaka
Angalia habari ya rangi na mwonekano
Jifunze mapendekezo ya kukamilisha
Tafuta njia mbadala zinazofaa
Mwongozo wa Aina ya Mbao
Tafuta Aina za Mbao
Tumia kipengele cha kutafuta au kuvinjari ili kupata aina mahususi ya mbao
Kagua Sifa
Soma maelezo kuhusu ugumu, nafaka, rangi, na uwezo wa kufanya kazi
Angalia Maombi
Tazama matumizi yanayopendekezwa kwa spishi hizo za miti
Jifunze Vidokezo vya Kumaliza
Pata mapendekezo ya kumalizia na kutunza
Use Cases
Kuchagua mbao zinazofaa kwa miradi ya samani
Kutafuta njia mbadala za mbao kulingana na upatikanaji
Kuelewa sifa za mbao kwa maamuzi ya kubuni
Kujifunza mbinu za kumaliza kwa aina tofauti
Frequently Asked Questions
Kuna tofauti gani kati ya hardwood na softwood?
Miti migumu hutoka kwa miti mirefu (mwaloni, maple) na kwa ujumla ni mnene zaidi. Miti laini hutoka kwa conifers (pine, fir) na ni mnene kidogo.
Mbao ngumu kila wakati ni ngumu kuliko kuni laini?
Si mara zote. Baadhi ya miti laini ni migumu kuliko miti migumu. Majina hurejelea aina ya mti, sio ugumu.
Ninachaguaje kuni kwa mradi?
Zingatia uimara, mwonekano, uwezo wa kufanya kazi, gharama na upatikanaji. Linganisha mbao na mahitaji ya mradi.
Ni kuni gani ni bora kwa Kompyuta?
Misonobari, poplar, na mwaloni ni miti mizuri ya kuanzia kwa sababu ya upatikanaji, uwezo wa kumudu, na urahisi wa kufanya kazi.
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