As the most common wood used for structural lumber as when framing a house with studs douglas fir technically a softwood is light straight and strong.
Cheap strong hardwood.
Ash is a white to pale brown wood with a straight grain.
Douglas fir is moderately strong and hard for a softwood rating 4 on a scale of 1 to 4.
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It comes in a variety of hues ranging from red to light brown.
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You can rip two by fours in half lengthwise to build the framework for a crate or anything else.
Because it is readily available in the united states it is often the wood of choice for building.
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Gorgeous affordable and crazy strong.
While not as strong as some oak is an affordable wood choice.
It s pretty easy to work with.
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Comfy durable and eco friendly.
Birch is reserved for butcher blocks some tool handles and specialty.
Following is a list of common hardwoods and their characteristics.
On a hardness scale birch lumber ranks at the top with hard rock maple and in fact is often mistaken for maple.