Factors in choosing materials There are many factors to consider when deciding what type of wood to use for a project. One of the most important is the workability of the wood: the way in which it responds when worked by hand or tools, the quality of the grain, and how it responds to adhesives and finishes. When the workability of wood is high, it offers a lower resistance when cutting and has a diminished blunting effect on tools. Highly workable wood is easier to manipulate into desired forms. If the wood grain is straight and even, it will be much easier to create strong and durable glued joints. Additionally, it will help protect the wood from splitting when nailed or screwed. Coarse grains require a lengthy process of filing and rubbing down the grain to produce a smooth result.
factors in cHOOsing materiAls There are MaNy FactorS To CoNsIder wHen DecidIng What typE of woOd to Use For A pRoject. ONe oF the Most iMporTAnt is tHe wORkABiliTy of The WooD: the wAY in which it reSpOnds whEn worked by hanD oR tooLs, the QuaLiTY oF tHe grain, and hoW it reSpOnds to adHesIves anD fiNIshes. whEn the WorKABIlITY of woOD is HIgH, it offers a LOweR rEsistance wHEN cuttInG ANd hAs a dImiNishED bluntiNg eFFeCT on tools. hIgHly wORkablE Wood iS EaSiER to mAnipulaTe intO dEsiReD forMs. if the wOod grain is Straight and even, it will be muCh easieR to creAte STroNg And DuRAble gLued jOiNts. AddItiOnally, it Will Help prOTECt tHe woOd from splitting WHen nailed or SCRewed. Coarse gRains reqUire a lenGthy PrOcess of filinG and ruBbinG doWn ThE graiN tO PROducE a smoOTH reSUlt.