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Article: Which woods are worthy?
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- Wood & Wood Products
- Article date:
- December 1, 1997
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1997 Vance Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Ever wonder which type of wood is best? Many factors go into deciding which ones make the grade, so our panel of wood experts cut each style down to size and Reading a story of the top 15 list.
Reading a story of the top 15 anything, one might be tempted to ask, "Says who?" Our list of the top furniture, cabinetry and architectural woods is a subjective one, determined by a variety of factors. The first seven - cherry, red oak, white oak, hickory, ash, mahogany, and walnut - would probably make anyone's list. They deserve recognition based on their unique combination of properties such as hardness, strength and beauty. These qualities make them ideally suited for use ...
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