Logs generally refer to unprocessed wood that is cut directly from the forest and transported to the market. Here are some common log species:
1. Hardwood
• Oak
Oak is the most well-known of the hardwoods, divided into red oak and white oak, which are commonly used in furniture, flooring, and cabinetry due to their rough grain and high durability.
• Birch
Birch wood is hard in color and varies in color from light yellow to light red, making it suitable for making joinery crafts and cabinets.
• Maple
Maple is lighter in color, often cream or light yellow, with high hardness and abrasion resistance, and is commonly used for flooring, croquet sports equipment and cutting boards.
• Cherry wood
Popular for its reddish-brown color and delicate grain, cherry wood is easy to work with and is often used in high-end furniture and carvings.
• Walnut
With a dark brown to black vein, walnut is moderately hard and easy to cut, and is commonly used in furniture and marquetry processes.
• Teak
It is hard and resistant to corrosion, and is mostly produced in tropical areas, and is often used in the manufacture of outdoor furniture and boats.
2. Cork
• Pine wood
Pine wood is light-colored, soft, and easy to process, and is often used to make furniture, building materials, and pulp.
• Fir
Fir wood is tough and light yellow to reddish-brown in color, and is commonly used in furniture and building construction.
• Cedar wood
Cedar wood has a pleasant aroma and antiseptic and insect resistance, making it suitable for use in outdoor structures and boxes.
• Spruce wood
It is light and strong, with a yellowish-white color, and is often used in the manufacture of musical instruments and building materials.
3. Tropical timber
• Mahogany
It has a hard texture and a dark reddish-brown color, and is often used in high-end furniture and carvings.
• Rosewood
Extremely hard and heavy, with colors ranging from deep purple to black, it is widely used in high-end furniture and musical instruments.
• Sandalwood
As mentioned earlier, in addition to hardness and rot resistance, it is also popular among tropical woods.
4. Other common logs
• Japanese red pine
It is often used in heavy construction and large structures, and has a hard texture and is resistant to corrosion.
• Ponderosa pine
Ponderosa pine has a high hardness and is commonly used in stair treads and floors.
• Elm
Elm wood is hard and has a variety of textures, and is often used for flooring and cabinets.
• Pear wood
It has a hard and delicate texture and is often used in joinery and musical instrument making.
• Beech
It has good hardness and wear resistance, and is commonly used in furniture manufacturing and tool handles.
