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Mainly lower priced coffins, especially cloth covered wooden caskets, are made of softwood. The term does not necessarily mean that the wood is soft - some softwoods are relatively hard - but that it its wood from conifers (needle or cone bearing trees). The softwoods most often used in coffins are Pine, Poplar, Spruce, Red Cypress, Cedar and Redwood).
Usually higher priced caskets are made of hardwood (wood from broad leaved trees) like ash, birch, cherry, maple, oak, walnut and mahogany.
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Is pencil made of softwood?
No, pencils are typically made from a mixture of graphite and clay for the inner core, and wood for the outer casing. The wood used is often a type of hardwood, such as cedar, not softwood.
What type of timber is oak?
Softwood and hardwood.
Who invented softwood?
Softwood is a type of wood that comes from coniferous trees, which were not "invented" by a single person. Coniferous trees have been growing in forests for millions of years, providing a renewable source of wood material for various uses.
Which type of wood will burn faster - hardwood or softwood?
Softwood burns faster than hardwood because softwood has a lower density and lower moisture content, allowing it to ignite and burn more quickly. Hardwood burns slower and hotter due to its higher density, making it a good choice for long-lasting fires.
What type of wood is Chipboard?
softwood
What are the different types of coffins available for purchase?
There are several types of coffins available for purchase, including traditional wood coffins, eco-friendly biodegradable coffins, metal coffins, and personalized custom coffins. Each type offers different features and materials to suit individual preferences and needs.
What type of tree grows faster hardwood or softwood?
Softwood grows faster.
Is ebony a hardwood or a softwood?
its a type of porn
Are two by fours made from more than one type of wood?
No, two by fours are typically made from a single type of wood, typically softwood such as pine, fir, or hemlock.
Is softwood a type of tree?
Softwood is not a type of tree, but rather a classification of wood that comes from certain types of trees. Softwood typically comes from coniferous trees, which have needles and cones, such as pine, spruce, and cedar.
What is man made wood made of?
Softwood comes from coniferous trees, hardwood comes from deciduous (broad-leaved) trees and man-made boards can contain wood of either type or other materials plus a bonding agent, normally a resin.
What type of wood is cedar wood?
Cedar is a softwood. It comes from an evergreen tree.
