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2. List of woods - Wikipedia

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   Meranti (Shorea spp.) Merbau, ipil (Intsia bijuga), Kwila; Mesquite. White mesquite (Prosopis alba) Chilean mesquite (Prosopis chilensis) Honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) Black mesquite (Prosopis nigra) Screwbean mesquite (Prosopis pubescens) Velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina) Mopane (Colophospermum mopane) Oak (Quercus) White oak. White ...

3. Dipterocarp timber classification - Wikipedia

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   The following table associates tree species, wood name and wood colour. The Dipterocarp timber classification system was developed by Colin Fraser Symington (1905-1943), a forester at the Malayan Forestry Service, and H. E. Desch, who researched comparative wood anatomy.

4. Wood finishing - Wikipedia

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   Larger gouges and splits are best repaired by patching the void with a piece of wood that matches the colour and grain orientation of the wood under repair. [7] Patching wood requires skill, but when done properly it is possible to create a repair that is very difficult to see. An alternative to patching is filling (sometimes known as stopping).

5. Woodworking - Wikipedia

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   While there are an abundant number of hardwood species, only 200 are common enough and pliable enough to be used for woodworking. [12] Hardwoods have a wide variety of properties, making it easy to find a hardwood to suit nearly any purpose, but they are especially suitable for outdoor use due to their strength and resilience to rot and decay. [10]

6. Hardboard - Wikipedia

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   Other overlays include Formica, laminated papers, ceramics, [citation needed] and vinyl. It has many uses, such as a substrate. It has many uses, such as a substrate. It is used in construction , flooring , furniture , home appliances , automobiles and cabinetry , and is popular among acrylic and oil painters as a painting surface due to its ...

7. Dutchman (repair) - Wikipedia

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   A dutchman, or in some uses graving piece, is a matching piece of good material used to replace a relatively small damaged area that has been cut out of a larger item, to avoid having to replace the entire item; or, any of various techniques for accomplishing such a repair. In some cases, the meaning has been extended to include small pieces ...