What is engineered wood? What is the difference between engineered wood and finger-jointed board?
2025-11-04
Glued laminated timber (GLLT) is one of the three main types of engineered wood products, along with timber I-beams and laminated veneer lumber (LVL). GLLT is sometimes...
What is Dalbergia retusa? What is Dalbergia retusa red sandalwood?
2025-11-04
When you think of rosewood, who comes to mind first? Dalbergia cochinchinensis (also known as Siamese rosewood)? White rosewood? Flowering rosewood? Don't forget, there's also South American rosewood! Its scientific name is *Dalbergia ertusa*, and its commercial name is *cocobolo*. Its material quality is in no way inferior to Dalbergia cochinchinensis (also known as Siamese rosewood), and...
Is oak solid wood? What are the advantages and disadvantages of oak furniture?
2025-11-04
Is oak solid wood? First of all, oak is definitely solid wood. Oak belongs to the genus *Quercus*, family Fagaceae. It has a yellowish-brown to reddish-brown heartwood with distinct, slightly wavy growth rings. It is heavy and hard. It is divided into red oak and white oak, and is native to North America, mainly distributed in the eastern United States. While it is also found in my country...
2025-11-04
There are countless types of boards on the market, but my favorite is the most beautiful. Boards on the market can be roughly divided into several types, such as MDF, plywood, particleboard, and multi-layer board, but the surface finishes are incredibly diverse. Boards rely on their surface finishes to appear more upscale. Although surface patterns are varied, the types of finishes can be...