1. Hardwoods & Softwoods

2. Hardwoods
Hardwoods are considered to come from trees with Broad Leaves.
Oak

3. Softwoods
Scots Pine
Softwoods are considered to come from trees with needles

4. Some Examples of Native Hardwoods
Oak
Oak is used in cabinet and furniture making, boat building, barrels and
flooring.

5. Some Examples of Native Hardwoods
Beech
Beech is used in cabinet and furniture making, work benches, desks, chairs,
turnery, tool handles, mallets, decorative veneers and domestic
flooring.

6. Some Examples of Native Hardwoods
Ash
Ash is used in furniture and cabinet making, hockey sticks, baseball bats, cricket stumps, turnery and plywood.

7. Some Examples of Native Hardwoods
Walnut
Walnut is used for high quality furniture, boat building, musical instruments,
carving and veneers.

8. Some Examples of Non Native Hardwoods
Teak
Teak is used in Boat building, cabinet and furniture making, garden furniture,
flooring and laboratory benches, decorative veneers.
Note: It is best to use an oil finish with this timber. Teak can be difficult to glue and it's dust is known to be a skin irritant.

9. Some Examples of Non Native Hardwoods
Mahogany
Mahogany is used for high quality cabinet and furniture making, panelling, pattern
making, decorative veneers and plywood.

10. Some Examples of Native Softwoods
Scots Pine
Scots pine is used for furniture making, joinery, building construction, telegraph
poles and plywood

11. Some Examples of Native Softwoods
Larch
Larch is used for furniture making, joinery, building construction, flooring and fence posts.

12. The End