Grades of wood

[Deleted User]

Hi,

Can anyone explain the differences between these types of wood? Other than differing colours what else is there? I'm looking to buy a box on eBay and I'm not sure which one to pick.

American white oak
Utile mahogany
American pale walnut with European beech lid
American black walnut
Red oak

Thanks

wallbash

All Hard woods , I have always liked the black Walnut .
But really , ..... choose a colour!

phill99

If you look at the molecular structure, do resistance and compression tests, then there probably is a diffference. But ultimately, the main difference to the uninitiated is the colour.

wallbash

I'm looking to buy a box on eBay

If you look at the molecular structure, do resistance and compression tests

Guessing it will be down to the favoured colour then

MX5huggy

Unless the box is for outside, then just chose the colour and grain you prefer.

[Deleted User]

Thanks guys. I'm thinking American black walnut. Something a little different to the Ikea light brown coloured furniture I already have in my bedroom.

naked

What do you want it for?

If it's just something internal and decorative then pick whatever you want.

If it's something structural like to replace a ceiling beam then you need to give it some more thought!

Likelwise if it's something exposed and external, some woods are more resistant to weathering than others.