im looking to bild a book shelf but instead of shelfs 2 crome pipes going across and hanging up suits there what is a better wood to use birch or oak
2007-08-19 19:15:13 · 8 answers · asked by barry g 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
both are fine woods if you use a good design. oak is harder and a little more durable but birch will stand up well also
2007-08-19 19:20:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wood furniture oak birch
2016-02-02 17:17:27 · answer #2 · answered by Nadia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oak is certainly more plentiful, and probably less expensive. I suspect DURABILITY isn't strictly an issue however. It's a shelving/hanging unit; not prone to getting beat up.
Birch has a finer/tighter grain, and I can't say I've ever seen Milled Birch in bookcase size planking.
2007-08-20 00:10:18 · answer #3 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oak would be far the easiest, you can find this at any DIY store. To find Birch you need a lumber yard.
2007-08-20 10:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by Carpenter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oak is better and stronger, but for this type of job, birch would be the most sensible.
2007-08-19 19:30:01 · answer #5 · answered by ROBERT C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally prefer Oak wood, i find its sturdier...
2007-08-19 21:35:21 · answer #6 · answered by ABBYsMom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oak is stronger, and birtch is prettier, oak is a more practical solution.
2007-08-19 19:23:18 · answer #7 · answered by leah j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would use oak.
2007-08-19 20:43:51 · answer #8 · answered by JAN 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋