The advantages and disadvantages of 6 common furniture woods!

To be used as furniture materials, it must be wood with good texture, good physical properties, large tree diameter, rich output and easy cutting. However, the wood properties of different tree species are very different, and the value of the furniture produced is quite different.

First, the elm

Known as the "榆木疙瘩", it is said that it does not open up, it is difficult to solve the problem of difficult to cut. The wood texture is straight, the pattern is clear, the wood is elastic, and it is resistant to moisture and corrosion. Wood hardness is moderate, easy to dry, not easy to deform and crack, is the preferred wood for making furniture.

advantage:

1. It is particularly durable. The paint applied on the eucalyptus is varnished and painted by hand lacquering. Therefore, it is environmentally friendly and non-polluting, and it does not emit an unpleasant odor.

2. The eucalyptus furniture is a squat structure, does not require a nail, has a rigorous structure and exquisite workmanship;

3. It has the characteristics of clear passage and smooth surface, and its string pattern is particularly beautiful, and its pattern is a bit like "chicken wing wood".

Disadvantages:

1. If the eucalyptus material is not dry enough, it is easy to cause deformation or cracking of the eucalyptus furniture;

2. There are two types of eucalyptus: old eucalyptus and new eucalyptus. If the eucalyptus furniture made of old eucalyptus is not handled well, there will be insect eyes and old hoe eyes, and the furniture made of new eucalyptus is more prone to deformation and the like.

Second, elm

Also written as "椐木" or "椇木". Produced in the south of China, the north called this wood Nanxun. Although it is not luxurious wood, it is widely used in traditional furniture in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, especially in the private sector. This type of eucalyptus furniture is mostly Ming style, and its modeling and production techniques are basically the same as those of hardwood furniture such as huanghuali. It has considerable artistic value and historical value. However, at present, China's coffin is decreasing day by day, and it has been listed as a national second-class protected tree.

advantage:

1. The wood is good and the wood grain is beautiful.

2. The furniture of beech wood is hard, the texture of the wood is fine and heavy, and it is suitable for making large pieces of furniture. At the same time, it is easy to bend under steam and can be used as curved wood furniture;

3. The eucalyptus wood is hard and has strong resistance to stamping. Because the finished eucalyptus grows long enough, the eucalyptus itself is dense, strong, and very hard. The eucalyptus furniture used to make it is quite durable.

Disadvantages:

1. The color of eucalyptus furniture is not uniform. This is because the age of eucalyptus is different, and the corresponding color and density are different. Therefore, the choice of eucalyptus furniture pays special attention to the age of eucalyptus;

2. The eucalyptus is prone to cracks and deformation under dry conditions, affecting the appearance and use, which is one of the important reasons why eucalyptus furniture does not enter the high-end consumer law.

Third, elm

It grows in extremely cold regions such as Northeast China and Russia. The wood is moderately soft and medium in weight, beautiful in color and pattern, and tough. It is not easy to warp when dry. The texture is tough, delicate, and expensive, and enjoys the reputation of “Wood King” and “Golden Tree”. There are few resources for eucalyptus, which are used to make high-end musical instruments and military products (such as butts), which are precious and high-quality furniture materials.

advantage:

1. The wood pattern is beautiful, and it also has the characteristics of easy processing and easy carving. Therefore, it is often used to make all kinds of high-end furniture and crafts;

2. The general time of eucalyptus is 40-60 years, and because it grows in extremely cold regions, its wood also has many characteristics such as anti-insect, anti-corrosion and moisture-proof.

Disadvantages:

1. Expensive cost: The coffin has the reputation of wood king and golden tree. It is one of the world's top woods, so the coffin furniture made from it is quite expensive;

2. Maintenance is difficult: eucalyptus furniture also has the same defects as other woods, for example, the requirements for ambient temperature are relatively high, can not be exposed to the sun, and maintenance is difficult, a little careless may affect the internal structure of its material .

Fourth, teak

Known as the "King of Wanmu", it is known as the national treasure in Myanmar and Indonesia, and is also the top furniture material. Teak is oily and bright, with uniform color and straight texture. In the case of sun, rain, dry and wet changes, it does not crack or crack; it is resistant to water and fire; it is resistant to termites and sea worms in different seas, and it is extremely resistant to corrosion. It is a good material for the manufacture of high-end furniture, flooring, indoor and outdoor decoration.

advantage:

1. Medium weight, not easy to deform, waterproof, very resistant to corrosion. In European countries, teak is used to make the most luxurious yachts. The TITANIC deck is made of teak, which still looks good today; the centuries-old cathedral and ancient buildings are also teak. Do the floor;

2. It also contains extremely heavy oil, which keeps it from deforming and has a special aroma that can drive snakes, insects, rats and ants.

3. The shrinkage rate is small, so it is not easy to leak, and the expansion and contraction is the smallest among all woods.

4. The longer the use time, the more golden the color will be: the color of the planed surface is golden yellow by photosynthesis, and the color is more beautiful with time.

Disadvantages:

There are not many teak furniture on the market. The vast majority are only teak frame furniture or teak veneer. Other parts are solid wood but not teak, called teak solid wood furniture; some other parts are not solid wood but MDF. It is difficult to identify at the time of purchase.

Five, walnut (walnut)

Walnut wood has been widely used in the manufacture of furniture since the 14th century. It is lighter in weight and has a richer color. Walnut heartwood is usually light tan to brown. Colors and stripes usually vary from place to place. Chinese walnut wood sapwood is white, and the heartwood color is light brown. In the Qing Dynasty, it was the main wood for Jin furniture.

Walnut and walnut are the same species, but the origin is different. Walnut is produced in the northeast and Russia, and walnut is produced in the Americas.

advantage:

1. Walnut wood furniture is beautiful. The texture of walnut wood is very similar to rosewood, and the folks often refer to walnut furniture as “fake rosewood furniture”;

2. The appearance of walnut wood furniture is high. The appearance of walnut wood furniture is lacquered and glazed, not only looks beautiful, but also has a good grade, quite the flavor of rosewood furniture. So in the Qing Dynasty, walnuts were often used in royal court furniture.

3. Walnut wood furniture looks atmospheric. Walnut wood furniture is generally used with large materials, the appearance is thick and wide, and the shape is very strong, but there is no lack of fine carving.

4. Walnut wood furniture is wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant. Walnut wood is hard, has good toughness, wear resistance, has certain resistance to bending, corrosion, etc., and is very suitable for engraving.

Disadvantages:

1. Scarcity of materials: Walnut is a tree species with a long growing cycle. It usually takes 50 years or even hundreds of years from planting to forming. With the increasing demand for domestic log resources, domestic walnut wood cannot meet the needs of domestic furniture production.

2. The tightness of walnut wood is not high.

Six, elm

Elm is mainly produced in the south of the Yangtze River and southwest. The eucalyptus wood is heavy and hard, has a strong camphor scent, is not deformed, and is resistant to insects. Folks are mostly used to make furniture and sculptures.

advantage:

1. 樟 wood is a porous material that can adsorb odorous gases in the air and regulate indoor air humidity;

2. The eucalyptus wood is fine and has a natural beautiful texture. The texture is tough, not easy to break, and it is not easy to crack;

3. It can emit a special rich aroma. After years, it can be made into clothes such as clothes in the wardrobe, which can prevent cockroaches, mildew and sterilization.

Disadvantages:

1. In addition to camphor, eucalyptus also contains organic components such as alkanes, phenols, alkenes and oxime ethers, which have different degrees of toxic and side effects on the human body, so they cannot be placed in an enclosed space;

2. Camphor also has the effect of promoting blood circulation and preventing phlegm and preventing early pregnancy. If pregnant women are in contact with eucalyptus furniture for a long time, they are more likely to have miscarriage; if infants are stimulated by scent of eucalyptus for a long time, adverse reactions may occur.