2006-07-09 14:53:55 · 20 answers · asked by bokimble 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
pine or redwood
2006-07-09 14:54:49 · answer #1 · answered by ange 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the furniture and where you will use it. Hardwoods are tougher and can last generations. Some hardwoods are impervious to water like teak and elm. Some are prone to bugs like death watch beetle in oak. The most prized are walnut, quality mahogany, Cuban particularly, Rosewood, Satinwood, Boxwood, Ebony, Teak; for softwoods Parana Pine is one of the best but European red deal is good too. Horses for courses, one of my favourite tables I made purposely mixing oak, mahogany, and elm for indestructible legs.
It's called timber in the trade not wood and they all have different grains that make them very different to work, from easy to v. difficult.
Beach is what most cheap heavy home upholstered furniture is made of, it's very plain whitish wood w. tiny line pores, cheap, hard to work/heavy duty and not a looker.
2006-07-09 15:03:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually any kind of wood, properly treated makes great furniture.
A unique medium for furniture making, which is really off-the-beaten-track, would be driftwood!
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2006-07-09 15:07:30 · answer #3 · answered by Raymond 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Re-finishing furniture isn't a casual job, if you want a good job. Strip the old finish off. Then you can decide what you want to do. A good stain, an oil stain, paint, what type, enamel, lacquer, soft satin, these are all choices and not standard. It's not an easy job, if you have the tools, equipment, all the necessary items and a good place to do it. If you don't have any of this, I suggest you talk to someone that does this for a hobby, maybe they could teach you something new it can be fun.
2016-03-15 21:55:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost all hardwoods make good furniture. However some are better for a particular purposes eg. pine is good for cabinets and tables for a rustic look. Teak is good for outdoor furniture but it is expensive. Mahogany produces beautiful stained and polished furniture.
Check your local library for woodworking books and magazines. (Yes, libraries are sometimes better than the Internet).
2006-07-09 16:47:42 · answer #5 · answered by springday 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mahogany or oak. Both very strong, beautiful woods.
2006-07-09 14:57:53 · answer #6 · answered by KiWi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mahogony
2006-07-09 14:54:53 · answer #7 · answered by Out $1000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oak
2006-07-09 14:59:51 · answer #8 · answered by Charlie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cheery, maple and birtch
they hold their stain best with minimal "dark" areas
oak is solid but will have lots of knot work, hickory is the same but can act like a zebra during the staining process (does not hold color very well)
2006-07-10 01:43:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a person preference, I like oak.
2006-07-16 05:39:11 · answer #10 · answered by geotom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oak is a strong hard wood
2006-07-09 14:56:29 · answer #11 · answered by deirdre_trammell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋