Some well known types of close grained wood are.
Tight grained hardwood.
Some like basswood and holly have almost no visible grain while catalpa and red oak usually have striking patterns.
Bocote is native to colombia cuba honduras mexico and nicaragua.
It is a fine tight grain and has large medullar rays.
Hardness is one of the chief indicators of durability and wear resistance.
There are three basic types of wood grains produced by different methods of sawing wood.
The tree varies in height to a maximum of 100 feet.
Strong as hard maple however it is two thirds as hard and may dent.
Asian hardwood has a hardness rating of 960 on the janka hardness scale comparable to black cherry and mahogany.
Formal traditional for select grades.
Dominant red tones return.
Its grain varies from straight to roey and its texture is fine to medium with an oily appearance.
That s why white oak works so well for whiskey barrels and outdoor furniture.
Unparalleled quality rich consistent color and exceptionally tight grain make northern hardwoods the premier choice in wood flooring.
Casual rustic for character grades.
82 harder than red oak.
White oak on the other hand has such a tight cell structure that water can t pass.
Sapwood has a pale yellowish color wood color deepens to a deep reddish brown when exposed to the sun and will naturally dark over time.
Darkens with exposure to light.
Beech is similar in appearance to maple and birch.
Beyond that there are as many different wood grain patterns as there are trees.
Its light color appears similar to domestic maple but its grain resembles that of beech.
Its innate beauty comes from its rich dark tones found in the heartwood.
Lignum vitae a hardwood native to the west indies has the finest grain of any wood known and an ironlike density.
One excellent characteristic of beech is the fact that it does stain and polish well.
Beautiful delicate grain with character.
Beech is a wood with high crush strength and medium stiffness.
Basswood boxwood douglas fir sitka spruce maple alder italian walnut.
Slight tight grain pattern that is similar to hard maple.
Choose from northern hard maple northern red oak northern white oak american cherry yellow birch red birch northern ash and hickory.