Wood is a universal material. It easily fits into the classic style and the ultramodern. Various twigs and snags are a suitable material for creating original accessories.
Each tree species is good for specific purposes and styles. Choosing the right breed, you need to navigate not only in their "business" qualities (strength, etc.), but, of course, in a unique pattern and shade of wood.
SIBERIAN LARCH - optimal in the ratio between price and quality. The wood is strong, resistant to external influences.
OAK - solid, strong and durable. It is used for the production of flooring, doors. When making furniture, bog oak is often used.
PINE - inexpensive and durable material of a sunny, light shade. From pine you can make country furniture, stairs, doors, accessories.
NUT - dark brown, sometimes with a reddish tint, gives the interior a noble
view. Over time, its wood becomes more beautiful.
BEECH - a light, pinkish beech when steamed is easily bent, and dried, retains its shape. The famous bent Viennese furniture is made of beech.
LINDEN - Suitable for interiors in the Baroque and Rococo style. Its yellowish softwood is ideal for the most complex carvings.
EXOTIC AND EXPENSIVE BREEDS ARE MORE USED FOR INSERTS IN FURNITURE OR DECORATIVE ELEMENTS.
MAHAGON for saturated color is usually called mahogany.
PALISANDER - violet for an unusual, subtle violet color of different shades, as well as for a smell reminiscent of the fragrance of violets.
BLACK, or Ebony TREE It was named for the thick black color of wood, so dense that it does not take an ax.
CHERRY - pinkish-brown or reddish, very decorative, good for furniture, wall panels and panels.
ADVANTAGES OF TREE
● Ease of processing and durability.
● Good soundproofing.
● Environmentally friendly material.
● It has a wide range of colors and textures, which allows you to combine it with other materials.
● Perfectly restored.
● You can paint floors, ladders, shelves in any colors: blue, green, yellow, terracotta or lavender.
● If desired, you can simulate an aged tree with artificial wormholes.
MINUSES OF TREE
● Expensive in itself, the work of masters is also appreciated. There is also a shortage of high quality wood.
● Flammable material, fire safety must be at the highest level.
● Very susceptible to fluctuations in air humidity. In high humidity, it absorbs moisture and swells. If the air is too dry, it will crack, especially during the heating season. True, pre-treatment with special paints or impregnations helps.
The article was published based on the materials of the magazine "Good advice" 8/2013
Text: Olga Kononova.Photo: PR
Material prepared by Julia Dekanova
