Ever wondered which kind of woods are used in the beautiful
wooden picture frames? Here are eight beautiful types of woods most widely used worldwide to make astonishingly beautiful picture frames.
Cherry wood
Cherry wood comes in variety of colors ranging from pinkish to reddish. Cherry wood is grouped under hardwood and due to fine continuous grain structure, it has good capability to produce smooth and silky texture when sanded, stained and polished.Its moderate strength, smooth texture and insect resistant properties make it one of ideal wood for art & picture framing.
Fishtail Oak wood
Fishtail Oak wood is an exotic hard wood, one among most strong and durable woods. It has a distinctive look with embossed pattern on it resembling to a fishtail & that's why it is called fishtail Oak wood. Generally fishtail oak wood has shades ranging from golden tan to coppery color with occasionally rose, burgundy or silver overtone. Being uniquely distinguishable and beautiful in looks, this is also used for picture framing purpose.
Mahogany Wood
Mahogany wood needs no introduction. It is one of the most loved wood used for fine-quality furniture, cabinetry sculpture, carving, interior trim and other applications. It comes with yellowish, pinkish or reddish shade when freshly cut. With passage of time it becomes deep rich red to reddish brown. Mahogany wood has fine to medium texture with interlocking grain varying from straight to wavy or curly.
Walnut Wood
However there are many species of walnut wood in world, most popular is black walnut wood of America. Black Walnut is semi-ring porous, with medium-sized pores throughout and larger pores at the edge of its growth rings. The walnut wood has a low level of shrinkage when drying, and suffers very little seasonal movement. Walnut wood has straight-grained structure making it remarkably easy to work for almost every application. When sanded, it generates a rich smooth finish. It glues well and can be easily steam-bent which makes it ideal for art framing & picture framing.
Quarter sawn oak wood
Quarter sawn oak wood has a pleasant aesthetic with the famous medullary ray flecks in it. It has wavy interlocked grains which holds finishes better. Liquid can't readily pass through it. Due to its classic beauty and age proof aesthetics, Quarter sawn wood is one of the most beautiful wood to get your arts & pictures framed.
Maple wood
Maple wood color ranges from nearly white, to an off-white cream color, sometimes with a reddish or golden hue. It has small porous grains spread uniformly over texture. Maple wood sands to a smooth, even surface. It is easy to cut and shape, but can be prone to tear out due to its occasionally interlocked grain pattern. Spalted and figured pieces of maple are usually more expensive than plain boards, but their striking visual effects can make a project very unique and eye-catching
Poplar wood
Poplar wood is light cream to yellowish brown, with occasional streaks of gray or green. It typically has a straight, uniform grain, with a medium texture. Low natural luster. You can find poplar in many furniture projects, toys and wood turnings because it is inexpensive, fairly workable and takes nails, screws and glue well. It works best with paint as a finish, but it can often be stained in an attempt to simulate finer woods. Its cheap price and framing-friendly characteristics make it ideal for affordable picture & art framing.
European beech wood
With such a wide range of possibilities in cabinetry, furniture, and flooring, European Beech has quickly become recognized as the most versatile hardwood in the marketplace. It has excellent physical properties, great finish, light color suitable from office to homes. Its easy and clean to plane, rout, drill, sand and turn on a lathe, ideal for bent and formed parts, and finishes to the most exacting standards and specifications
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