Aspen wood is light in colour and weight, has a poor structure and a satiny texture, however is used as a decorative veneer. (Mi)
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Ash referes to a family of trees, which are mostly used in building furniture.
The colour of the European ash varies from honey to medium brown, where as the American ash is a light creamy colour and is dense and heavy. The American ash is usually used as lumber for strength where as the European ashes are used for veneers. (Mi)
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Nov
Wood of apple tree has a pink brown colour and is a very hard wood. It’s used is mostly for small parts of furniture. Used in the 18th century for parts of the furniture such as the turnings. (Mi)
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Nov
Amboyna is an East Indian wood, has light reddish-brown burls, and is used as a veneer and inlay in furniture since the Roman times. (Mi)
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Nov
(AKA Violetwood/Purpleheart) is a purplish wood which has been used for veneering since the 18th century. (Mi)
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Nov
AGE OF SATINWOOD: Satinwood has warm yellow colour to it and has a close gran which takes a high polish. It’s mainly used as a veneer, however f not handled carefully it can easily split.
The age of Mahogany is specified as: 1765-1800.
- Age of Oak, 1500-1660
- Age of Walnut, 1660-1720
- Age of Mahogany, 1720-1765
(Mi)
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Nov
AGE OF MAHOGANY: A division of the woods used in furnitures during the prime English periods has been determined. Mahogany follows after the age of walnut and is a well known wood to most. It’s mostly recognized by it’s familiar “reddish-brown” wood. Mahogany is a very strong wood, and can be obtained in large pieces.
The age of Mahogany is specified as: 1720-1765.
- Age of Oak, 1500-1660
- Age of Walnut, 1660-1720
- Age of Satinwood, 1765-1800
(Mi)
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04
Nov
AGE OF WALNUT: A division of the woods used in furnitures during the prime English periods has been determined. After Oak, came the age of Walnut which is an attractive light brown wood witch dark patterns. Walnut was mainly used as thin veneers, glued to the body of the piece of furniture which was usually constructed out of pinewood or oak.
The age of Walnut is specified as: 1660-1720.
- Age of Oak, 1500-1660
- Age of Mahogany, 1720-1765
- Age of Satinwood, 1765-1800
(Mi)
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04
Nov
AGE OF OAK: A Division of woods used in furnitures during the prime English periods has been determined. Oak is the traditional English wood and was mostly the only wood used to make furniture. Furniture made with Oak were made of solid wood, therefore resistant to decay and woodworm.
Although the use of the woods ay overlap, the age of Oak is specified as: 1500-1660. (Mi)
Followed by:
- Age of Walnut, 1660-1720
- Age of Mahogany, 1720-1765
- Age of Satinwood, 1765-1800
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