Most of the differences between hardwood vs softwood can be attributed to the ... are what give hardwoods a heavier and more pronounced grain. Softwoods are from coniferous trees, like pines ...

Each type has a distinct end grain pattern and has different pros ... "Most people buying softwood for framing, fencing, or outdoor furniture will find plain sawn lumber meets their needs ...

In the middle 19th Century softwood clipper ships raced with light ... scupper-deep with Australian wheat. They call it the “grain race.” Last January Australians watched the first two of ...

Appearance: This vertical grain (VG), darker wood can come in intriguing ... Although it is a Western softwood species, demand is picking up for it across the continent. The uniformity in ...

Plywood panels for structural applications are made up of many layers or plys of softwood veneer that are bonded together so that the grain direction of each layer of veneer is perpendicular to ...