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spruce, pine & balsa are the big three.
Weldon Crona
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∙ 13y agoIn the US, Douglas Fir. Check your area's prices.
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∙ 9y agoSoftwoods are rapid growing trees. They include pine, cedar, poplar, and firs. These trees also tend to have high sap content as well.
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∙ 15y agoActually Balsa wood is a hardwood believe it or not, softwoods come from needle bearing trees, such as Pine, Fir, Douglas Fir, Spruce, Hemlock, etc.
balsa, cottonwood,
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∙ 11y agobalsa wood is one
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What is the name of a softwood leaf?
they're called leaves, but some softwoods, such as psuedotsuga menziesii often have their leaves refereed to as needles.
Name some of the types of hardwood?
some of them are oak, mahogany, walnut and i think maple. also some softwoods are pine, hemlock, fur, spruse, redwood and yellow cedar. :-D
What are some example of softwood?
Pine and fir
What trees are softwoods?
Gymnosperm trees such as the conifers are softwoods. Those are your pines, cedars, larches, spruces, cypress, ginkgo and other trees that don't produce flowers. The term has little meaning relative to the hardness of the wood since some hardwood trees have wood that is softer than the wood of some softwoods.
What are some advantages and disadvantages of softwoods?
the advantages of soft wood is that it is strong wood and easy to use
Is eastern white pine a softwood?
All pines are Softwood - including Eastern White Pine. Softwoods are not necessarily softer than hardwoods. In both groups there is an enormous variation in actual wood hardness, with the range in density in hardwoods completely including that of softwoods; some hardwoods (e.g. balsa) are softer than most softwoods, while the hardest hardwoods are much harder than any softwood.
Is french polish suitable for softwood?
French polish is typically used on hardwoods rather than softwoods. Softwoods, such as pine or cedar, have a more open grain and can absorb the shellac used in French polishing unevenly, resulting in a less smooth finish. However, if the softwood has been properly sealed beforehand, it is possible to achieve a satisfactory French polished look.
How do you tell hardwood and softwood apart during the summer months?
The botanical definition of "hardwood" is "A deciduous tree - one that has leaves". Softwoods are "coniferous trees - those with needles". You can tell at a glance what trees have leaves and what trees are conifers. Note that as far as physical hardness of the wood, some "hardwoods are soft, and some "softwoods" are hard. In other words, the botanist and the carpenter would class trees differently acording to "softwood" and "hardwood".
How would you recognise a hardwood tree?
Trees with broad, flat leaves as opposed to coniferous or needled trees. Wood hardness varies among the hardwood species, and some are actually softer than some softwoods.
What is made from softwoods?
Softwood is a type of wood that comes from a certain type of tree. Pine trees for example are soft wood.
What is Soft wood and how is it made?
Softwood comes from particular types of trees, it is made by nature. Softwoods have a particular cellular structure at the microscopic level. Some Softwoods included in that definition are actually harder (as pertains to working with the wood) than some hardwoods. For example Balsa wood is biologically a hardwood, but it is softer for carving and cutting than is the biological softwood, Douglas Fir. All conifers are softwoods. Conifers include: * Pine * Spruce * Fir * Cedar * Hemlock * Cypress * Yew * Larch
What determines a hard wood from soft wood?
The idea of 'hardwood'/'softwood' is a little confusing. Since many 'hardwoods' are softer than some 'softwoods'! What's the difference? Hardwoods are any deciduous tree that has a non-scaly or needle like leaf. Softwoods are generally, non-deciduos ('evergreen') trees with a needle like or scaly leaf. Think of Maple vs. White Pine.
