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what is meant by the term for the softwood scots pine
straight grained but prone to knots and pale in colour and cheap USES=low cost furniture and simple joinery
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what is meant by the term for the softwood paran pine
hard and straight grained knot free and strong yellow and expensiveUSES=better quality furniture and staircases
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what is meant by term for the softwood spruce
creamy white with small hard knotsUSES=indoor furniture e.g bedrooms
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what is meant by the term for the softwood yellow cedar
very pale in colourUSES=furniture and boat building
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what is meant by the term for the softwood redwood
relatively strong knotty durable and low cost USES=general woodwork and cuboards
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what is meant by the term for the hardwood ash
a light creamy brownUSES=sport equipment and wooden ladders
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what is meant by the term for the hardwood elm
light brown, tough and durable in waterUSES= indoor and outdoor furniture
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what is meant by the term for the hardwood mahogany
rich reddish brown colour, strong and durableUSES=good quality furniture
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what is meant by the term for the hardwood Oak
light brown, strong and tough and corrodes steel screws and fittingsUSES= high quality furniture and interior woodwork
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hard and straight grained knot free and strong yellow and expensiveUSES=better quality furniture and staircases

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what is meant by the term for the softwood yellow cedar

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what is meant by the term for the softwood redwood

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