Pine

larch

ash

meranti

cedar

Softwood that is straight grained, but knotty, quite strong and easy to work. Pale yellow incolour.

Hardwood, reddish in colour, quite strong. A common hardwood used in schools.

tick all the environmental reasons for using softwood

Made from veneers glued together with the grain direction at 90° to the one next to it. Very stable and costs less than solid wood.

Strips of softwood are glued together and then sandwiched between two hardwood veneers. Resistant to bending.