Selecting the type of wood you want for your custom furniture or cabinets is exciting, but how do you pick the wood best suited for your needs? Guest contributor Robert Sproll of Artisan Woodworking offers some specific questions to consider for determining your requirements.
- Do you need a wood to match particular surroundings?
- Do you have certain performance expectations?
- Do you have a preference for a special look?
- Do you need a high-density wood to take abuse?
- Do you need a long-grained wood for load-bearing purposes?
- Do you need a wood with a high resin or chemical content to resist weathering?
Once you’ve established your requirements, present them to a knowledgeable artisan woodworker who can then determine the appropriate wood for your needs.
Spiral Staircase by Artisan Woodworking at CustomMade.com
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Robert, nice post, the title caught my eye. I also choose woods that might hold up to high ranges of humidity with minimal expansion and contraction. Two that come to mind are Mesquite and Honduran Rosewood.
Eugene