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So, you have decided to make your own set of Runes with your own hands. What kind of wood are Runes made from? Which tree is ideal for you? You will find the answer in this article.

If after reading you still have questions or doubts, we will be happy to help you decide on the choice of wood type.

BEECH

Beech is a symbol of ancient knowledge revealed in relics, ancient temples, spells and manuscripts. The beech is a guide from the past to the future, transmitting knowledge from generation to generation. He is able to accumulate information and keep it within himself for centuries. In the esoteric tradition of the North, the runes Nautiz and Perth are associated with beech.

From the master: Beech is a hard tree, but has a soft, enveloping energy. Beech dies are very pleasant to the touch, you will feel it immediately as soon as you pick them up. It's a pleasure to work with him. It is not as difficult to carve and burn on beech as on ash and oak - beech is not fibrous and, despite its strength, is quite soft to work with. If you have never carved or burned runes, but want to do it on hardwood, then beech is the ideal wood for you. My own Runes were carved by me on beech. Beech is suitable for any person; there are no restrictions on interaction with it, unlike, for example, elm and oak.

ASH

Ash symbolizes the divine nature of humanity. Helps a person find his true purpose. Activates energy for clairvoyance. Strengthens the foresight abilities of those who sincerely want to see their future. This is a tree of rebirth, renewal. Associated with it are the light Runes of the Elder Futhark - Gebo and Vunyo. Ash also personifies the connection between two worlds - the world of gods and the world of people, the spiritual world and the material world, and therefore is connected with the Ansuz and Evaz Runes. Ash is a tree suitable for all types of fortune telling and magic.

From the master: Ash is a hard wood. The structure of ash is fibrous. Carving Runes on it will require strength and skill. If you have never carved Runes on ash, you will have to be patient. Be sure to purchase several spare dies for the main set in case you cannot immediately cut out some of the Runes. Do not start work when you are low on energy or have not gotten enough sleep.
If you want to burn Runes on Ash, then this may also not be easy for a beginner. However, it is undoubtedly much easier than cutting. The instrument must be well warmed up.
Applying Runes with paint is not difficult.

ELM

Elm in the esoteric tradition it is associated with the Gebo rune. Elm - exclusively male tree, it gives preference to men. Elm supports and develops the spiritual qualities of a real man. This tree will help you develop any bold undertaking and support you in a new business or project. It gives strength to the persistent, persistent and hardworking. Elm will also help you get rid of fuss and minor worries over trifles. One contact with elm will last you for many years. In the Middle Ages, knights made spears from elm, because it was believed that elm spears instilled courage in a warrior and brought good luck in battle. In magic, the elm brings stability, support, and reliability to the spell.
It is important to know! Elm will not support someone who is not ready to take responsibility, is used to complaining and considers himself a failure. If you are not ready to fight, are in a depressed state, if you do not have mental and physical strength, and you think that you are chronically unlucky, pay attention to another tree, for example, apricot.

From the master: Elm is a medium-density wood. Its structure is quite isotropic and even slightly porous. Carving Runes on an elm tree is not very difficult.

OAK

Oak- this is a mighty tree, a symbol of longevity and great vitality. Esoteric teaching connects as many as six runes of the Elder Futhark with oak - Thurisaz, Evaz, Raido, Teyvaz, Yaro and Dagaz. Oak is used in spells aimed at protection, increasing physical strength, and achieving sustainable success. This tree can seriously change a person’s life for the better.
Oak is also a powerful energy donor. It will give you as much energy as you can take from it. Calms the soul, balances the heart and nervous system, normalizes blood pressure.
It is important to know! Oak is a harsh tree. His aura is very powerful, but it only responds well to healthy people. If a person has a serious chronic illness or he is seriously ill, then it is better for him not to interact with this tree. If we are talking about infrequent and mild ailments, but in general the person is healthy, then oak, on the contrary, will help balance the flow of energy in the body and improve health.
Oak prefers fighters, strong and healthy people. He will heal the wounds and share a piece of his longevity.

From the master: Oak wood is reliable and durable, has a fibrous structure. If you want to carve runes on oak, you should be prepared for quite some difficult work. However, the results will be worth the effort. The oak tree firmly holds the energy of the sign; the carved runes will last you a lifetime.

APRICOT

Apricot is a donor tree with feeding energy. This tree represents the Sun, gives vitality, joy and harmony. Apricot makes a person kinder, softens his character and smooths out rough edges in relationships with loved ones. Apricot is used to attract love, build relationships, and establish mutual understanding. Protects against infidelity and unnecessary stress in love relationships. If something is depressing you, or you are in a depressed, apathetic state, then apricot will share its positive energy with you and instill hope and inspiration in you. The tree has no contraindications and is suitable for everyone.

From the master: working with apricot is easy and pleasant - its wood is pleasant to the touch, durable, non-fibrous and cutting runes on it is not difficult.

ASPEN

Aspen- a tree that absorbs negative energy. This property of aspen is considered magical. Aspen helps fight evil spirits. Contact with this tree will protect your aura from harmful and dangerous influences. Communication with aspen helps with nervous conditions, obsessive thoughts, causeless anxiety, and phobias. In magic, aspen is considered a tree that averts death. It awakens a person’s internal healing resources, makes it possible to come into contact with one’s true essence and understand one’s desires. Perfectly separates the superficial (human masks) from the genuine (the essence of a person). Absorbs pain, relieves negative emotions. If you apply a piece of wood to a sore spot, it will draw out the disease.

From the master: Aspen has a fairly soft wood, a pleasant wood. Working with it will not be difficult even for a beginner.

LINDEN

Linden- symbolizes joy, warmth, calm, protection, harmony. Helps get rid of depression, pessimistic thoughts, depressing memories. Protects relationships from disagreements and gives strength to resolve conflicts. Stabilizes the atmosphere in the house, cleanses the house of excess, unnecessary energy, and takes on everything negative.
Linden helps business people negotiate, conclude successful deals and establish partnerships.
Linden will help a woman during childbirth and give health to the newborn.

From the master: Linden is a soft, light, pleasant-to-touch tree. It is easy to carve on it even for those who have never tried to do it. However, if you are going to burn Runes, then be careful: the material is very soft, and you need to adjust the pressure. You can also apply Runes to the linden with paint.

CEDAR

Cedar has the most powerful energy force. He is able to almost instantly help a person under stress: calm his nerves, give him strength. Communication with cedar is also recommended for those who cannot cope with depression on their own: cedar will give mental strength, energy, restore the ability to feel joy and restore self-confidence. Cedar is an excellent protector against attacks of negative energy entities. It has cleansing properties and will help you recover from a long-term illness. Cedar was associated with immortality and fertility because its wood was believed to be indestructible. Another property of cedar is that it helps improve your financial situation. A cedar block placed in a pocket, purse or wallet will act as a kind of magnet for attracting money. The tree is suitable for everyone and has no contraindications.
From the master : cedar has a dense, strong and uniform structure, while being quite soft and comfortable to work with. Carving on cedar is relatively easy. This tree is also ideal for burning.

BIRCH

Birch- a very gentle, soft, affectionate and compassionate tree. Despite this, she has a very strong influence, especially if you are in contact with her often or constantly. Birch protects from all misfortunes - physical and spiritual. This tree is used in healing. Birch is suitable for those who feel sick or weakened; it restores strength, relieves pain and suffering, helps to endure illness more easily, and promotes recovery. Birch is especially good for women and young girls. Heals women's diseases, gives feminine power, tenderness and attractiveness. Communication with birch is useful for those who feel irritable, nervous, as well as for those who are in apathy. Birch will relieve fatigue, give harmony, calm and balance. Birch is also known for its ability to protect against nightmares.
Birch has a good effect on newborns and babies: it protects them and cleanses the “thin” space around the baby’s crib. Pregnant women are also advised to maintain contact with this tree. A huge number of magical artifacts are made from birch. For example, amulets designed to protect against evil spirits.

From the master: birch has fairly dense and homogeneous wood, pleasant to the touch. Working with this wood is not difficult; it is convenient to carve and burn.

PINE

Pine- tree of insight on the spiritual and intellectual levels. She supports in creative projects and plans. Relieves stress, treats nervous disorders, relieves guilt and irritation. This tree is cleansing - it cleanses the energy space around a person, his aura, energy. To a person who really loves pine and to someone who comes to it for help with an open heart, it provides very powerful support. It slows down the flow of energies that cause aging. It is no coincidence that among many peoples pine is a symbol of immortality.
However, pine has contraindications: it can aggravate angina pectoris, i.e. People who have severe heart failure need to be more careful. However, this applies rather to long and close communication with a tree (for example, hour-long walks through a pine forest).
From the master : As for working with this wood: pine is not very hard, but fibrous. When working with it, no special force is required, however, accuracy is required. It is also very pleasant to work with this wood because it has a pleasant pine scent.

CHERRIES

Cherries in their own way magical properties similar to cherry. It is also a symbol of love and is used in magic to attract love feelings. In ancient times, various rituals and fortune telling were associated with this tree. These were rituals for attracting love, fortune-telling for the number of years of life, and also in some magical rituals, cherry juice was used instead of sacrificial blood. In Slavic languages ​​there are two different names for these trees - cherry and sweet cherry, however, in the languages ​​​​of the Romance-Germanic group, one word is used to designate them, which means “cherry”. And cherries are divided into sour and sweet (which the Slavs call cherries).

From the master : cherry is a fairly dense tree, similar in density to beech, but not as uniform, with beautiful veining from light to brown shades. Working with cherries is quite comfortable.

CHERRY

From the master: Cherry is very similar in structure and density to sweet cherries; it is also comfortable to work with due to the fact that its structure is more uniform than, for example, oak, ash or pine. It is convenient to both burn and carve on cherries. The pattern of the cherry is similar to that of the sweet cherry, with transitions from light beige to brown, but is generally lighter in color.

APPLE TREE

From the master: Apple is one of my favorite species. It is convenient to both burn and cut Runes on an apple tree. Marvelous warm wood, homogeneous in structure, with beautiful design, inherent in many fruits.

I hope this article will help you decide on the choice of tree. In our workshop you can always look at and choose for yourself blanks for making runes from the tree species listed in the article.
Wish you luck!

Wood furniture brings a noble, environmentally friendly and cozy note V general interior. When choosing a type of wood for the production of furniture, experts take into account a wide range of factors: shade, texture, pattern and mechanical qualities of the raw materials.

Choosing wood for furniture

While focusing on the aesthetics of solid wood, it is often forgotten that it is very hard, porous and moisture resistant. As a result, many problems may arise when using the furniture.

If you decide to make some furniture yourself, you should know that hard and dense types of timber are characterized by excellent performance, but they are very difficult to process. Having opted for a durable “exotic”, the home master is unlikely to be able to cope with high-quality cutting or grinding. This will require special equipment. However, choosing inexpensive and easy-to-process timber will not bring anything good. From such raw materials, “one-day furniture” is obtained, which after a few years takes on a shabby appearance. If you do not have special equipment, then you will most likely be able to create high-quality furniture for your dacha, but for regular use it is better to give preference to pieces of furniture made by professionals. Special equipment allows you to smooth corners, make an even cut, chamfer and carry out high-quality finishing of surfaces. It is these processes that transform good quality wooden product into an elite piece of furniture.

Timber products are:

• soft: pine, alder, birch
• medium: oak, beech, cherry
• hard: merbau, maple, most exotics.

In addition to strength, it is worth paying attention to moisture resistance, because solid wood will not necessarily be moisture resistant. For example, rather hard beech behaves very capriciously in conditions of high humidity, while moisture-resistant teak, on the contrary, is quite soft. An interesting option is thermal wood, which has recently appeared on the market, which is made by processing timber at a very high temperature of 200 to 300 degrees. After this, the timber becomes very hard and at the same time moisture resistant.

Types of wood for furniture

Performance properties are of course important, but don’t forget about design. Any master, first of all, must decide finishing view furniture. For this purpose, you need to familiarize yourself with samples of timber and study the structure. If the craftsman is interested in the texture of the future product, it is worth choosing oak, ash, walnut or brushed pine. Furniture items made from these timbers do not require additional descriptions. It is immediately clear that this is natural wood. If you need a smooth surface, for example, for a table, pay attention to birch, linden, maple, cherry, and beech.

Naturally, furniture made from hard varieties is strong and durable, but furniture is also made from softer varieties. Each type of timber is characterized by its own, unique and unique qualities. Let's consider the types of wood from which furniture is most often made in our country.

Walnut timber belongs to durum varieties. This raw material comes in a variety of shades. There are over a dozen types of walnut wood, but the most valuable is black walnut, which is used only for decorating and finishing luxury items. Walnut is hard and heavy, but it is interesting to work with because it is easy to process. Carving using this raw material is very popular because it almost never chips.

Birch is generally the most accessible raw material for us, because birch groves are very common and logging is carried out throughout the country. Note that its mechanical characteristics are similar to beech. Birch timber glues well, is pickled with dyes and polished, which is very important for choosing a color. With the help of stains, birch is beautifully painted. Veneer is often made from birch. Among the disadvantages, it is worth noting the rapid damage by microorganisms. The structure of Karelian birch is interesting - sometimes it looks like marble, or has unique patterns.

Oak furniture wood is characterized by hardness, strength and for a long time operation. The shade ranges from light yellow to yellowish brown. Sometimes there may be a green or gray tint. It is easy to paint, dry, varnish. It is not subject to destruction and warping, and is difficult to prick. Oak raw materials are bent, glued, sanded and drilled quite simply. Oak carving is difficult, but the result exceeds all expectations. Oak is resistant to microorganisms and can be called one of the most popular materials.

Beech timber is also durable and hard. At the same time, they are quite plastic from pink-yellow to reddish-brown. Most often it is used as solid wood, less often as veneer. Bent furniture made from beech wood is very popular. Beech is easy to process; it can be painted, bleached, sanded, and tinted. The cost of such furniture is slightly lower than oak furniture.

The unusually hard larch timber is very beneficial for human health, because it is deposited biologically active compounds, including bioflavonoids that eliminate free radicals. Such products release phytoncides, which prevent colds and viral diseases. The color range includes approximately 12 shades, and is often used not only for the production of furniture, but also as a finishing material.

Pine timber is soft and light color. Pine furniture is easy to scratch. However, it is in demand in the production of cabinet furniture. Timber products are resistant to microorganisms, moisture, and temperature changes. This furniture has a pleasant, unobtrusive pine aroma.

The raw material from linden is white, it is durable and plastic, and very often carved objects are made from such raw materials. It is difficult to paint due to poor permeability. However, after staining it easily acquires shades of valuable varieties. Linden is susceptible to infection various pests, therefore it must be treated with protective compounds.

Cherry is used to produce luxury furniture. After some time, such furniture becomes darker and looks great together with carvings and glass. It is easy to process - it is easy to bend, plan, and varnish.

Maple furniture pieces are rare. Maple timber is distinguished by its density, heavy weight, and strength. This tree is used as veneer during processing expensive types furniture. The greatest beauty Canadian maple is different. Its veneer has an unusual and memorable texture.

Cedar wood furniture is not often found in the home itself, but it is often present in buildings with high humidity, for example, in saunas. Cedar raw material has a low density, is characterized by increased resistance to moisture and is practically not affected by microorganisms.

Wood furniture production

What kind of wood is best to buy furniture from is up to the buyer to decide. But to commit right choice, it is necessary to study the properties of the main types of timber, at least in general terms. It would be wrong to ask the question: which best wood for furniture? Each type of timber is good for certain products and conditions.

During production wooden furniture craftsmen use ready-made furniture panels or edged solid boards. After cutting and drying, the forestry department sells the boards to construction companies. Today the cost of one m3 of edged pine boards is 6500-7500 rubles. The production of furniture from solid wood is quite expensive. This process requires very high quality materials. The raw materials used must necessarily correspond to the length and width used. Such timber should not have defects, because they reduce the service life of furniture items.

Mass-produced furniture is made from glued furniture board. Its advantages include:

• this is an economical material
• after gluing, the shield has increased strength
• glued raw materials almost do not change their size when temperature and humidity conditions fluctuate
• This material has less internal stress
• the shield is less susceptible to warping
• glued panels can be made of absolutely any size.

Experts pay a lot of attention paint coating, which will act as a protector of wood from external factors. In addition, coatings increase the level of moisture resistance, thereby increasing the service life of the products.

Trend towards environmentally friendly use pure materials has been observed for more than a year now. However, changes have been noted in the popularity of the materials themselves. For example, designers are increasingly replacing solid wood with ordinary plywood. Masters make everything from this material: furniture, Finishing work, plumbing and even building facades. Budget material, which had not previously enjoyed high popularity, suddenly became very in demand.

Wooden furniture is always a noble, natural and cozy accent in the interior. When choosing a type of wood for making furniture with your own hands, you need to take into account a whole range of factors: color, texture, pattern and mechanical features of the material. Focusing on the aesthetic properties of solid wood, many do not take into account its inherent hardness, porosity and moisture resistance, and then encounter numerous troubles during the operation of the furniture. Let's figure out what kind of wood furniture is made from and what needs to be taken into account when purchasing this natural material.

What wood is furniture made from: choose wood by color

Classification of wood by color:

• light sand, whitish-cream: ash, beech, birch, maple, pine;
• light brown, ocher yellow: oak, alder, bamboo, teak, larch, cedar;
• reddish, orange-brown: cherry, merbau, yarra, sucupira, sapele, jatoba, kempas;
• dark brown, chocolate: walnut, wenge, zebrawood;
• black-brown, ink: amaranth (purple tree), ginkalo (tiger tree), rosewood, ebony.

Sometimes it can be difficult to choose the required color for tinting lumber, since the sample included with the paint product is created by applying paint to a white background - you are painting a surface that already has its own shade. Often they do a certain number of colorings until they manage to get into the right tone, and if you consider that all wood processing products cost a lot of money, then such experiments risk costing a pretty penny.

When the varnish, paint, wax or oil for processing furniture parts is selected, the no less labor-intensive stage of application begins decorative covering in several layers in compliance with a certain technology. Not only is it necessary to achieve uniformity, it is also important to maintain the temperature and duration of drying of the layers, the proper amount of which depends on the density of the wood. IN this issue It’s important not to overdo it, covering the wood with a thick layer of varnish or paint and finally losing its naturalness, and not to underdo it, reducing the wear resistance of the furniture to zero. In specialized production wooden parts Furniture is painted automatically in vacuum chambers, where not a speck of dust can fly by, and is dried in sealed boxes under strict temperature conditions.

How to choose wood for furniture based on texture and pattern

Classification of wood according to the expressiveness of the pattern:

• weakly expressed pattern: beech, wenge, alder, ebony, sucupira;
• rings: oak, ash, maple, cherry;
• stripes: zebrawood, teak, ginkalo, rosewood.

How to choose wood based on hardness, density, moisture resistance

Classification of wood by hardness:

• soft: pine, alder, birch;
• medium: oak, beech, walnut, cherry;
• hard: merbau, maple, most exotic species.

Purchase of wood for furniture production

If there are no problems with the retail purchase of European breeds traditional for our region, then hard and beautiful “exotics” are imported to order in large quantities: they are available for purchase by large companies specializing in the production of furniture.

We hope that our advice will help you decide which wood is best to make furniture from and that the result of your work will take significant place in the interior of the house for many years.

For hundreds of years, the most common, and in many countries, the only material for furniture production was wood. And today, in this century scientific and technological progress, when technology and production are rapidly developing, wood, nevertheless, remains the most sought-after and popular material for making furniture.

Over many centuries, people have studied the properties of different types of wood and found best ways their processing, and also learned to produce furniture of the most different styles and directions. There are different types of wood, and their properties differ greatly from each other. There are types of wood that are absolutely unsuitable for furniture production, and even those from which furniture should never be made. Several factors are important when choosing wood. One of them is appearance, but its texture is no less important. The quality of furniture made from it depends on the characteristics of wood, such as strength, hardness, wear resistance, resistance to deformation, and hygroscopicity.

An important indicator is the density of wood. There are three main groups into which furniture makers divide wood according to density. Softwoods include conifers (pine, spruce, cedar, fir), as well as alder, poplar, linden, juniper, aspen, chestnut, and willow. Harder species are oak, birch, larch, beech, elm, maple, rowan, ash, apple, and elm.

The hardest species are iron birch, white acacia, yew, boxwood, dogwood. How do you know which wood is best for furniture?

Of course, furniture made from hardwood is more durable and wear-resistant, which means it is more durable. However, furniture can be made from different types of wood, not just hardwood. After all, each type of wood is distinguished by its own unique and inimitable properties, and has its own characteristics - both disadvantages and advantages. In one article it is impossible to consider the features and properties of all types of wood from which furniture is made, so we will talk here about those that are used in our country more often than others.

Walnut wood is a hard wood, and has many shades: light yellowish-gray, greenish-gray, red-brown, etc. There are more than 10 types of walnut wood, and the most valuable species considered black walnut, used only for decorating and finishing expensive furniture. Walnut wood is hard and heavy, but it is very interesting to work with as it lends itself well to finishing and is also easy to polish and varnish. Walnut wood carving is very popular among craftsmen, since there are practically no chips in the wood, and even openwork carving can be done.

Birch is also a hardwood and has a yellowish-white or brown tint, and is used for fine work, often in the form of veneer. This wood is easy to process, but is not durable and is often affected by rot. Painting birch wood is easy, using the most different colors and compositions. Karelian birch is considered an expensive type of wood; it has a yellow- White color with a brown or pinkish tint. In the manufacture of furniture it is used in combination with other expensive species, for example, ebony, and also in the form of veneer. The texture of Karelian birch is very unique, and in appearance it can be similar to marble, or creates interesting, spectacular patterns. Therefore, Karelian birch is often used in decorative and applied arts.

Oak wood is also hard, durable and durable, and its color ranges from yellowish-white to yellowish-brown, with a greenish or grayish tint. It dries well, is painted and varnished, does not deform, does not warp, and is difficult to split. Oak wood is easy to bend, plan, glue, sand, and drill, and knowledgeable wood carvers use it more often than softwoods. Carving this wood is quite complex, but it turns out very expressive and original.

Oak wood is resistant to rotting and is one of the most popular species in our country. Oak furniture, made today or 100 years ago, is durable and massive, so an oak furniture set will look gloomy in a small apartment. It is customary to decorate oak furniture with carvings. It is believed that the energy of oak can endow people, especially men, with courage and bravery. Therefore, those people who, by the nature of their activities, must often take important decisions, it is better to have oak furniture at home or in the office.

Beech wood is also durable, hard and at the same time flexible, and has shades from pink-yellow to reddish-brown. It is used less often as veneer for furniture, and more often as solid wood. Most types of furniture can be made using this type of wood, and bent furniture It is especially often made from beech.

Beech is easy to finish, stains and bleaches well, and varnishes almost do not change the color of its wood. Beech wood can be easily processed, easily sanded and tinted, so beech furniture is very beautiful, although the price is lower than oak.

The unique hard wood of larch is considered healing for human health, since in those climatic conditions Where these trees grow, their wood accumulates many biologically active substances, including bioflavonoids, which prevent the formation of free radicals. This is why furniture made of larch wood evaporates environment special essential substances - phytoncides. These natural compounds help prevent many colds and viral diseases. In addition, it is believed that larch furniture has positive energy, with a calming effect, returns people's peace of mind. Everyday problems in a family that uses larch furniture are resolved by themselves, and relationships between family members are maintained warm and friendly. Larch wood has about 12 shades, and is often used not only for making furniture, but also for interior decoration.

The next type of wood is pine wood. This species is a soft breed, has a light color, and scratches easily. Pine wood is used for the production of cabinet furniture, and in the production upholstered furniture- for making a frame.

Any Vacation home It will be cozy and comfortable if you decorate it with pine furniture. Pine furniture is resistant to rot, humidity and temperature changes, and is also affordable. Pine is well processed and painted, and also has a pleasant and subtle smell.

Linden wood is white in color, durable and ductile, so it is often used for carving and making turned elements. It is difficult to paint linden wood, since it is poorly permeable, but if it is stained, it easily takes on shades valuable species. Linden can be easily processed with various cutting tools and is not afraid of dampness, but is often affected by various pests, and therefore requires the use of special protective equipment. Southern linden is considered the best, and beautiful products are often made from it, which are then covered with gold.

Cherry wood is often used to make exclusive furniture. This breed is not very hard; its color is orange-reddish or pinkish-brown, with brown streaks and lines. Cherry wood darkens over time and looks good in combination with ornaments and carvings, as well as glass. It is easy to process cherry wood - it bends, planes and varnishes without problems, and the result is a smooth surface.

Furniture made from wood such as maple is rare. Maple wood is dense, heavy, strong and hard, light shades. Used as veneer for finishing expensive furniture. Canadian maple is especially beautiful, and its veneer has an original and expressive texture.

The question of what type of wood to build a house from remains one of the most important at the first stage of construction and design. Any wood is a warm living material that can provide natural air exchange and create finished house light atmosphere. However, different rocks differ in density and strength, resin content and essential oils, other parameters.

What types of wood are used to build houses, and what should be taken into account when choosing?

The most common rocks for construction What type of wood is best to build a house from? Wood is most often used in construction coniferous species

: It is durable, and its high resin content allows it to effectively resist rotting.

• However, even in this case, you can choose from several types of materials. The most popular wood species for private construction:

Larch. This is a common answer to the question of what kind of wood is best to build a house from, since this type of wood is the most durable. Larch is practically the only material that is not subject to rotting. Water not only does not destroy it, but also becomes stronger. Durable wood

• cannot be damaged by insects, in addition, it successfully resists the effects of fungi. A larch house can last at least a hundred years, but it will be very expensive.

A more affordable type of wood for the home is pine. It grows everywhere, so there are no problems with transportation, and it is relatively inexpensive. The wood has a beautiful yellowish-white hue, although it will become darker over time. This soft material , convenient for transportation and handling, a pine house is quickly built and lasts a long time. Pine is susceptible to rotting and therefore requires mandatory treatment with antiseptics, but proper care

• it will be quite durable.
• Spruce has more friable wood than pine, so a spruce house needs careful processing to protect it from rotting. At the same time, such a structure provides it with lower thermal conductivity, so a house made of spruce will be warmer than a house made of pine. The material is also inexpensive; spruce is not a rare tree, so it is not difficult to purchase. Spruce houses are common in regions where there are few or no other types of wood. Cedar is an elite breed coniferous trees

. Cedar wood is highly valued due to its strength, resistance to rotting and maximum durability.

What kind of wood is best to build a house from? To combine the advantages of several wood species, combined construction is often used.

For example, only the first crowns of the house will be made from larch, and all other parts of the walls will be assembled from pine or spruce. This will protect the lower part of the house from rotting and extend the life of the house, while this solution will require minimal costs.

Houses made of deciduous trees

Less common options are also used in construction: some prefer to build houses from valuable types of wood, each of which has its own advantages. They will cost more than traditional options, but such buildings will be truly beautiful and unusual. What types of trees are a house built from, and how profitable can such a solution be?

• 1. Aspen is a rather rare option, since it is very difficult to choose a tree of suitable quality. Aspen very often rots on the vine, since it grows mainly in swampy areas, and in this case the structure will be very short-lived.

Aspen requires mandatory use special impregnations, but even in this case it is not very reliable. In addition, many believe that houses made from it have bad energy, and it is better not to stay in such buildings for a long time.

• Linden is one of the soft wood species, and it is quite easy to process. This is light wood, which, moreover, retains heat well; it is no coincidence that bathhouses have been built from it for a long time. For construction this is very good material, however, it is expensive, and it is more often used for small buildings.
• It is no coincidence that the oak is considered the king of the world of trees. Oak has strong and very dense wood, and the older the tree, the higher its strength characteristics will be.

Oak has bactericidal properties; it is no coincidence that wells were made from it in the old days. An oak house is an expensive, but very durable solution, which is why it is still in demand.

Expensive hardwoods are rarely chosen for capital construction. It will require a lot large investments in the purchase of material, and in the future it will have to be regularly processed to protect it from rotting. In addition, buildings made of coniferous trees still turn out to be more durable, despite the fact that they are more affordable.

Knowing what types of wood houses are built from, you can choose both inexpensive and effective solution, which will allow you to build a durable and comfortable building.

There are many options now offered, but not all of them will be practical. It is worth focusing not only on the beauty of a particular breed, but also on its characteristics.