Wood (pine, spruce, and birch)
Sometimes it is very difficult to distinguish the wood from which the products are made, especially on the largest trading floors. To understand such subtleties, let's try to consider the important selection principles on the example of a planed board.
Pine is the third most common type of wood used as a building material. Ordinary pine has a straight trunk with rare knots and similar inclusions. The presence of resin between the fibers that has water-repellent property and antiseptic effect gives special value to this wood. It is also distinguished by its density and lightness.
Remember that pine is a very brittle species of wood, so it is of little use for fine craftsmanship and small jobs. The best solution is to use pine boards for interior finishing upholstery and making large, carved items.
Birch is the white (one might say "snowy") wood with a reddish hue, which during storage becomes more intense. Its structure is very dense, externally homogeneous. Birch planks are weighty, which is partly due to the fibers’ property to reliably retain water inside. The material is difficult to dry, and at the slightest violation in the storage regime it cracks at the ends. It is widely used for high-quality imitation of valuable species, such as walnut, maple, mahogany, etc. With quality planed board processing, its surface acquires an unusual, beautiful appearance.
Spruce is the most accessible and common wood species. Its wide use is due to the presence of many benefits. If you need to buy a blockhouse, regular batten or floorboard, then the best choice is spruce as the building material.
The color of fresh wood is milky white, slightly dulling and yellowing over time. The wood is well processed both longitudinally and transversely to the axis of the tree’s growth.
The main disadvantage is that the knots found in the material are very hard and they can damage the tools during processing. But despite this, we can highlight some features that distinguish spruce from other species:
- it slowly darkens over time, regardless of external conditions;
- it has a good ratio of properties: density, plasticity, resistance to destruction (cracks and fractures);
- it has an average level of the resin saturation, which does not stand out during drying and processing.
Before you choose a particular wood species for planed board, analyze in detail the conditions for which the material is intended.
We offer a wide range of services aimed at simplifying your work:
- Wood supply chain from the forest to the customer without intermediaries;
- A wide range of sizes and the size’s choice according to the client’s order;
- Best quality: we deliver kiln-dried and wet square-edged lumber all over the world. For any purpose, according to GOST;
- We can arrange FOB or CFR shipping to your destination parts made of pine and spruce.
Pine width (mm) |
50, 60, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225, 250 |
Spruce width (mm) |
50, 60, 72, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225, 250 |