Question 1: Is elm a redwood? Elm is divided into yellow elm and purple elm. Yellow elm is more common. When the wood is newly cut, it is light yellow, and the color gradually deepens with age. Purple elm is naturally black and purple, and the heavy color is similar to the color of old redwood. Therefore, elm is the most common type of furniture in the north, which is either made of wax or lacquer. Elm and other materials are produced together, and traces of elm furniture can be seen at any time in ancient furniture provinces such as Shanxi, Shandong, Hebei, and Henan. The production span of elm furniture is also wide, with production never stopping from the early Ming Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty. Its evolution process and regional characteristics are very clear. The early elm wood furniture was mainly for worship furniture, such as tables for offering confessions. It was of primitive shape and was mostly displayed in temples, ancestral halls, etc., so it can still be preserved to this day. There is a wooden basin carved from elm wood, without paint or decoration. After long-term caressing and air oxidation, the patina is shiny and eye-catching, and the wood grain is old and powerful. A century-old relic, intact, it makes your heart flutter when you caress it. As if caressing the face of the vicissitudes of time. As far as its history is concerned, elm furniture has been around since the era of furniture. Elm furniture represents not only a tradition, but also a culture, a taste, and a style. Therefore, elm furniture is gradually collected and appreciated by more and more people. Therefore, when collecting elm furniture, you must start with the craftsmanship. The carving must be delicate and the lines must be smooth. It must not only look at whether the appearance is complete and beautiful, but also whether the workmanship is fine and perfect. For example, the production of table utensils is generally relatively fine. , its value is even higher than a large piece of furniture. When looking at whether a piece of furniture can retain its value, collectors mainly consider the following. First, the beauty of the form. Whether the shape of the furniture is complex or simple, it all depends on whether it is durable and durable. Second, the material is excellent, and the log material can be preserved for a long time, so it becomes warmer and moister the longer it is used. Third, the workmanship is exquisite, elegant, elegant, elegant, and has good aesthetic intention. Of course, it is also rare to get a batch of classical elm furniture with good carvings and complete appearance.

Question 2: Is old elm wood redwood? Elm does not belong to mahogany. Elm wood is taken from the elm tree, which belongs to the Ulmus family and the genus Ulmus.

According to national standards, the scope of "redwood" is determined to be 5 genera and 8 categories. The 5 genera are named after dendrological genera, namely Pterocarpus, Dalbergia, Persimmon, Echinacea and The 8 categories of Tesserifera are named after the trade names of the wood, namely rosewood, rosewood, incense wood, black rosewood, red rosewood, ebony, striped ebony and chicken wings. Wood. At the same time, mahogany refers to the heartwood of these 5 and 8 types of wood. The heartwood refers to the center of the tree and the part without living cells. Furniture made of other woods cannot be called mahogany furniture.

Question 3: Is elm wood a type of mahogany? Elm wood is not a type of mahogany. The elm wood is taken from the Ulmus family and belongs to the genus Ulmus.

According to national standards, the scope of "mahogany" is determined as follows. 5 belongs to category 8. The 5 genera are named after the dendrological genera, namely Pterocarpus, Dalbergia, Persimmon, Echinacea and Asteria. The 8 categories are named after the trade names of the wood, namely rosewood, rosewood, incense wood, black rosewood, red rosewood, ebony, striped ebony and wenge. At the same time, redwood refers to the heartwood of these 5 genera and 8 types of wood. The heartwood refers to the center of the tree, the part without living cells. Furniture made of other woods cannot be called mahogany furniture.

Question 4: What is the quality of elm wood, and what is the difference between it and redwood? Elm is a hard miscellaneous wood, and redwood is a scarce hardwood.

Question 5: Is elm a mahogany? Elm belongs to the genus Ulmus of the family Ulmaceae. The national standard mahogany belongs to the Fabaceae and Persimmon families, so elm does not belong to the national standard mahogany. But elm is a very good hardwood. Thank you

Question 6: Is old elm furniture or mahogany furniture better? The texture, style, wood properties, and look and feel of ordinary mahogany furniture are better than those of old elm furniture, so I will still buy ordinary mahogany when purchasing. For furniture, the price of ordinary mahogany furniture is higher than that of old elm furniture. Thank you

Question 7: What is the difference between elm furniture and mahogany furniture? The main difference is that the materials used are different. One uses elm; the other uses national standard 33 types of mahogany. Elm and mahogany The tradition, culture, practicality and craftsmanship of furniture are completely different and incomparable. There is a world of difference between them. Thank you

Question 8: Which is better, elm furniture or mahogany furniture? Mahogany is definitely better. Real mahogany.

Question 9: What is chicken wing wood? Is it elm? Chicken wing wood: Distributed in subtropical areas around the world, mainly produced in Southeast Asia and South America. It is named because it has a texture similar to "chicken wings". The texture is interlaced and clear, and the color is abrupt. It is a relatively beautiful wood among mahogany, has a slight aroma, and the growth rings are not obvious.

Elm can be made into a wenge texture

Question 10: Which one is better, elm or oak? Hello! First, let’s talk to you about the advantages and disadvantages of these two types of wood

Advantages and disadvantages of oak furniture

Advantages of oak furniture 1: It has a relatively distinctive mountain-shaped wood grain, and the touch surface has a The good texture makes people feel closer to nature. In addition to the advantages of general solid wood, specially treated oak has excellent toughness and can be processed into various curved shapes as needed, which is quite aesthetic.

Advantages of oak furniture 2: In addition to oak furniture, oak furniture is relatively heavy and has the stability of mahogany furniture, but its price is much lower than mahogany.

Three advantages of oak furniture: solid texture, solid structure of finished products, and long service life.

Disadvantage 1 of oak furniture: After dehydration, many oaks are no longer suitable for use as furniture materials due to bending and deformation. However, because oak wood is more expensive, many manufacturers still use this deformed wood to make furniture.

Disadvantage 2 of oak furniture: Rubber wood contains a lot of sugar and is easy to change color, so it is not suitable for white furniture.

Disadvantages three of oak furniture: Rubber wood has a peculiar smell and is prone to discoloration, decay and insect infestation due to its high sugar content. It is not easy to dry, not wear-resistant, easy to crack, easy to bend and deform, wood processing is easy, and plate processing is easy to deform.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Elm Furniture

Elm has a hard texture and is known as "elm lumps"

Advantages of Elm Furniture 1: Elm The wood is tough, has high mechanical strength and strong corrosion resistance; it has moderate hardness and strength and is suitable for carving and general openwork relief.

Advantage 2 of elm furniture: The heartwood and sapwood of elm wood are clearly distinguished. The sapwood is dark yellow and the heartwood is dark purple-gray.

Advantages of elm furniture three: The texture of elm wood is clear and clear, the plane surface is smooth, the string surface pattern is beautiful, and it has a pattern similar to "chicken wing wood". The wood can be shaped, carved, polished and painted to produce exquisite carved and painted crafts.

Advantages of elm furniture four: China's elm furniture is mainly Ming style, with concise shape, smooth lines and elegant style. The Ming-style furniture is moderately decorated, both complex and simple, and the local decoration is appropriate.

Disadvantages of elm furniture 1: There are old and new elm wood. The shortcomings of new elm furniture are that it is easy to deform, loves insects, and shrinks seriously. The disadvantage of old elm wood is that there are old spots in some places. Insect eyes, old cracks, old tenon holes, etc.

Disadvantage 2 of elm furniture: Elm furniture that has been strictly dried in a drying room is not easy to crack, but elm is not easy to dry. There are many elm boards on the market now due to cost or equipment. There are many problems. The wood is not dried properly, so the elm furniture produced is prone to cracking and deformation.

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