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Timber (Finishes (Varnish (protects from moisture, can be coloured with…

- - - - Beech
        
        hard, tough, strong finishes well
        
        warps easily
        
        close straight grain
        
        pinkish brown
        
        flooring, furniture, tool handles
      - Oak
        
        Very strong, heavy, durable and hard
        
        generally open grain
        
        light brown
        
        flooring, furniture, barrels
      - Mahogany
        
        Hard, strong easy to work and rot resitant
        
        fine straight grain
        
        reddish brown
        
        flooring, fine furniture and instruments
      - Balsa
        
        very light, soft but great strength to weight ratio
        
        straight grain
        
        pale cream to white
        
        surfboards, construction, aircraft models
  - - - Cedar
        
        Durable and weather resistant
        
        short, notable grain
        
        light cream - reddish brown
        
        outdoor furniture, cupboards, fencing
      - Scots Pine
        
        easy to work with
        
        reasonably strong and light weight
        
        straight grain with lots knots
        
        pale to reddish brown
        
        furniture, constructions, door frames
      - Larch
        
        tough and strong but easy to work
        
        resistant to rot but prone to splitting
        
        yellow to reddish brown
        
        decking, cladding, fencing
      - Spruce
        
        Good strength to weight ratio
        
        can contain small knots
        
        creamy white to pinkish brown
        
        construction , stringed musical instuments