Different types of wood

Because natural world of wood is so perfectly unpredictable and varied, familiarity with tree types and wood grain is one of the most important skills of woodworking.

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Since you'll want to know what type of wood you're working with before beginning any woodworking project, especially building or refinishing a piece, this chart should come particularly handy. For identification, match the pictured wood grain types against your own wooden piece. Always make sure to free your wood from any disguises before attempting to identify it! 😉

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Here's a collection of different types of wood sorted according to their characteristics to help you figure out the right type of wood for your project!