Natural Woods
Hard wood and Soft wood
Farah Aboushousha – 202301020 (Types of wood)
Walaa Abdelbaset – 202303202 (Disadvantages of wood)
Mohamed Ahmed Hafez – 202300160 (Sources of wood)
Raghad Ashraf Mohamed – 202300494 (Advantages of wood) + (compariso
different types of wood)
Dr: Pakinam Mohamed Anwaar Ashraf- 202303895 (Uses of wood)
Dr: Nadia Samir Ahmed fekry - 202303495
Natural wood : is the most used
material in most interior designs but it
must be analyzed to know each type
and what it is used for
Despite the diversity of wood types , wood is divided into two main types:
Hardwoods Softwoods
Hardwoods :
• Characterized by a heavy distinctive grain
Color
• Are usually stronger more scratch resistant
and harder wearing
• Oak (Central USA forests)
Examples of • walnut (USA Turkey & Africa).
• Cherry (USA)
Hardwood • Mahogany (West Indies)
• Ash (East North USA)
• it is used to decorate walls because it
HARDWOOD USES adds Its beauty touching
• it is also included in the furniture
industry
• detailing of bedrooms, woodendoors and
wooden floors
Advantages & disadvantages:
(HARDWOOD)
1 - ( Oak )
Advantages: Disadvantages:
• Strong and durable • Can be expensive
• Versatile • Prone to warping and
cracking
• Beautiful grain pattern • Requires regular
• Resistant to rot and maintenance
decay
2 - (Walnut)
Advantages Disadvantages:
• Rich, dark color
• Expensive
• Intricate grain patterns
• Can be difficult to work
• Tight grain and smooth with
texture
• Susceptible to scratches
• Durable and long-lasting
and dents
3 - (Cherry )
Advantages: Disadvantages
• Rich color • Expensive
• Fine grain • Light-Sensitive
• Strong • Prone to Movment
• Worable • Inconsistent Coloring
4 - (Mahogany )
Advantages: Disadvantages:
• Attractive grain • Expensive
• Workable • Heavy
• Stable • Availability
• Duable
5 - (Ash)
Advantages: Disadvantages:
• Strong and flexible• Can be prone to warping
• Light color • Susceptible to insects
• Open grain pattern
• Duable and long-lasting
Softwoods :
• Don't have vessels
• Have softer less pronounced gain than
hardwood
• Pine (Southern regions of the USA)
• Redwood (Norwegian tanop tree)
Examples of • Yew (Taxus plant)
Softwood • Cedar (Cedar tree and others)
• Douglas fir (Douglas tree, Oregon pine)
•It is used in the interior and exterior
design of the house
•Interior like furniture, floors and Chairs
SOFTWOOD •exterior is used to make pergola
USES • It is used in the manufacture of small
decorative elements such as tables and
small chairs
Advantages & disadvantages:
(SOFTWOOD)
1 - ( Pine )
Advantages: Disadvantages:
• Budget-Friendly • Soft touch
• Lightweight champion • Color variations
• Sustainable Choise • Sticky situation
• Durability limitation
2-
( Redwood)
Advantages: Disadvantages:
• Weather- resistant • Expensive
• Lightweight • Soft
• Beautiful appearance • Changes color over time
3- ( Yew)
Advantages: Disadvantages:
• Hard • Twisting growth pattern
• Durable • Uneven grain
4- ( Cedar)
Advantages: Disadvantages:
• Aromatic • Soft
• Weather-resistant • Moisture
• Insect repellent • Color inconsistent
• Lightweight • Expensive
5- ( Douglas
fir)
Advantages: Disadvantages:
• Strong • Less durable
• Affordable • Prone to splintering
• Versatile • Moisture sensitive
• Straight grain • Limited Aesthetics
Hardest woods: Oak, Ash Best for
outdoor use Pine Most luxurious
finishes
Walnut, Mahogany, and Cherry
Comparison Durability in heavy use: Oak, Ash, and
between Teak lead for durability, with Walnut
and Cherry suitable for lighter uses
types Hardest wood
Softest woods: Yew (unusual for a
softwood), followed by Douglas Fir Best
for outdoor use: Redwood and Cedar
(both highly resistant to decay and
insects )
•Reference:
• https://vinawoodltd.com/blogs/news/types-of-wood
• https://duffieldtimber.com/the-workbench/timber- trends/hardwood-vs-softwood-what-
are-the- differences#:~:text=Grain%3A%20Softwoods%20do%20not%20 have,scratch
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