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Species Library
every timber, fully documented.

Mechanical properties, workability, durability, and use cases. The definitive reference for every species I stock and work with.

All Hardwood Softwood

Hardwoods High Non-durable

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Hard Maple

Acer saccharum

A hard, dense, clean-looking hardwood that wears well. Excellent for high-wear parts, but it can burn, blotch, and move if you rush…

Density 705 kg/m3 Indicative air-dry weight

Hardness 6,500 N Resistance to dents and wear

Hardwoods Medium Non-durable

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Juglans nigra

A furniture favourite: stable, pleasant to work, and rich in colour. Mostly an interior timber; plan around colour variation between heartwood and…

Density 610 kg/m3 Indicative air-dry weight

Hardness 4,500 N Resistance to dents and wear

Hardwoods Medium Moderately durable

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Quercus robur

A classic furniture and joinery hardwood with prominent grain and good strength. Reliable, but still moves enough to punish rigid detailing in…

Density 720 kg/m3 Indicative air-dry weight

Hardness 6,000 N Resistance to dents and wear