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It is as difficult to adequately describe the natural beauty and character of wood as it is to describe
an original painting or other work of art. In fact, this is more than a passing comparison. A tree
and a painting are both originals, and each is the only one of its kind.
General and basic characteristics within species are constant, but there are many variables
in growth and appearance resulting from the local climate and soil conditions. The wider the
growth range of a species over the earth’s surface, the greater the variance in many superficial
characteristics of the timber.
Despite the difficulty of description, an attempt is made here to combine some systematic compilation
of practical characteristics, with enough descriptive material to be of true, informative value.
For the moment, let’s avoid, references to "beautiful woods" and "fine finishes". It is now becoming
more generally recognized that all the woods we list here are "beautiful", each in its own way, by its
own characteristics, and according to the appeal each has to every individual. The natural appeal
and warmth of real wood is inherent in all species and these characteristics cannot be approached
in any other material.
Furthermore, we offer to convey some impression of comparative hardness and porous structure which indicates "texture" and the requirements of finish. Today’s finishes make it possible to put a "fine finish" on any wood, and it is only a matter of what is required to accomplish the job.
Here at Bacon Veneer Company, we are intending this to be a complete, scientific compilation (there are literally thousands of species of timber in the world) but rather, we seek to provide you with a basic practical listing of woods which will cover virtually all the names one would hear in the American veneer and lumber markets, in addition to names of references and interest.
In the less common and remote species, correct botanical classification is often in doubt as applied to a certain wood of limited commercial interest. Also, a commercial classification may include a number of species, the woods of which are all commonly grouped for marketing purposes. In these cases, we indicate what we consider the most significant of the species involved.
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