Wood Types

Strength: Timber with sufficient strength to resist heavy structural loads.
Toughness: Timber that is Tough enough to bear shocks due to vibrations.
Hardness: Timber that is hard enough to resist deterioration.
Elasticity: Timber that have the property of elasticity that will be able to regain its original shape after removal of loads.
Durability: Timber that is able to resist attacks of fungi, worms and atmosphere effects.
Fibers and Structure: It should have straight and closed fibers and compact medullary rays.
Defects: Timber chosen have been prepared from the heart of a sound tree and be free from sap, dead knots, shakes and other similar defects.
Shape and weight: Timber retain it’s shape during the process of seasoning.
Appearance and Colour: Timber chosen are of those freshly cut with good smell and shining surface.
Workability: it is the well-seasoned and easily workable.