Alder - American Hardwood Information Center
WEBAlder is a relatively soft hardwood of medium density that has low bending strength, shock resistance, and stiffness. Available in dimension stock and lumber. Furniture, kitchen cabinets, doors, shutters, moulding, panel stock, turnings, carvings, and kitchen utensils.
Alder - Wikipedia
WEBAs a hardwood, alder is used in making furniture, cabinets, and other woodworking products. In these applications, its aforementioned lack of prominent grain means that it is often veneered, either by stained light woods such as oak, ash, or figured maple, or by darker woods such as teak or walnut.
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WEBA soft, relatively low-strength, straight-grained, even-textured wood. Works well with hand and machine tools, but sharp cutting edges need to be maintained to prevent tearing the grain. The wood is rarely wider than 6 due to the small size of the trees.
Alder Wood 101 (Everything New Woodworkers Need to Know)
WEBJun 30, 2024 · Alder wood is a popular choice for making cabinets, and it’s easy to see why. It’s sturdy enough to handle daily use in your kitchen or bathroom, and it takes finishes beautifully. You can stain it to match just about any decor, from rustic farmhouse to …
European alder | The Wood Database (Hardwood)
WEBAlder is the second most common type of wood found at Mediaeval York, after oak (297 artefacts vs 330 for oak). It’s commonly used for face-turned items, such as bowls, but also for cups, pegs, and the only mediaeval shoemaker’s last in Britain.
Wood 101: Alder | Woodworking Network
WEBMay 8, 2018 · The primary hardwood of the west, alder grows within the southern British Columbia to Northern California region. It’s a relatively small tree that only reaches about 90 to 100 feet in height at...
Alder | Definition, Description, Tree, Wood, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAlder wood, pale yellow to reddish brown, is fine-textured and durable, even underwater; it is useful for furniture, cabinetry, and turnery and in charcoal manufacture and millwork. Red and European alders are commonly used for timber.
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