Tree & Wood Guide

My first introduction to Firewood was on a farm where Elm trees, dead and alive, were almost everywhere. I couldn’t work out why nobody was harvesting them for Firewood. My youthful enthusiasm and energy met their match as I tried to split the Elm logs. Today, forty years on, I still remember the quizzical looks […]

The Water Oak, scientifically known as the Quercus nigra, is a deciduous tree that belongs to the red oak group. This Water Oak Tree guide is going to explore this type of wood that is native to the southeastern coastal plains of America, it is sometimes referred to as the orange oak, spotted oak, duck

Furniture fashion trends come and go, but the beauty and elegance of dark wood furniture have remained the icon of sophisticated furniture design. I’d like to share with you my selection of the best dark woods for furniture that I have used over the years for making beautiful furniture. Bottom Line Up Front There are

This article will focus on the fascinating Blackjack Oak wood and its uses. It’s a distinctive tree with many uses, from furniture to fuel, and has been incorporated in construction for many years. In this tree and wood guide to Blackjack Oak wood uses, we’ll be looking at and analyzing this unique type of wood,

A large, broadleaf tree reaching 30-40m high- Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) is named from its dark, heavily ridged bark. Black walnuts are the top-ranked trees in America as it is the major nut trees and its wood has beauty and utility. Black walnut lumber is one of the most selected and enjoyed hardwoods for its

Pignut hickory, Carya glabra, is a durable, strong, and highly flexible wood. Few other kinds of timber compare in these respects. Also, pignut hickory is a highly versatile wood in terms of usage. The wood is valuable in manufacturing, home improvement, and cooking.  Hickory has long been part of the North American experience. Colonists used

Often confused with other white oak species, the chestnut oak is regarded as a lower level lumber option. However, by understanding this unique species and its multiple usages, you can make it into an excellent wood for multiple uses like flooring, furniture, cabinets, and firewood. In our guide to Chestnut Oak wood uses, we’ll be

This article focuses on fascinating Virginia Pinewood and its uses. In this guide to Virginia Pine Wood uses, we’ll be providing you insights about the detailed descriptions of the Virginia Pine tree and its wood, where you can find these trees, and how you can use the Virginia Pinewood. Moreover, this article will guide you

Today’s topic is quite interesting. Today we are talking about spalted maple – one of the beautiful woods around. In our guide to Spalted Maple Wood Uses, we’ll be providing you insights about – what is spalted woods? Where can you find spalted maple? Moreover, we’ll provide exposure to Working on the Spalted Maple, Things

Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) is a deciduous hardwood tree belonging to the hickory family. There are about 18 species of the hickory family and pecan is one of them. Pecan nuts are not strange to us but here we’re talking about the pecan woods. Pecans have a close resemblance to true hickories, in fact, pecan (expect