Hardwoods

• Ash

  • pale colour with narrow grain
  • Flexible, shock resistant and laminates well and good for steam bending
• Beech

  • slightly pink grain with close grain
  • Finishes well and is very durable.
• Mahogany

  • dark-reddish colour, very close grain
  • Finishes well and is very durable.
• Oak

  • moderate brown colour with unique grain markings
  • Finishes to a high quality.
  • Tough and durable.
• Balsa

  • pale and wide-spaced grain
  • Very lightweight, soft and thin, prone to snapping.