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=== Common hardwoods used for furniture ===

==== Ash ====
This hardwood is relatively easy to work with and takes stain well, but its white to light brown color with a straight grain is visually appealing on its own. However, ash is much more difficult to find than other common woods, and will not be found at the local home center. Larger lumber yards should have it in stock.<ref name="dummies" />

==== Beech ====
Hardwood of the European species Fagus sylvatica is widely used for furniture framing and carcase construction, in plywood, musical instruments (drum shells and piano blocks) and turned items like knobs.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wood-database.com/european-beech/|title=The Wood Database|date=2009-01-03|access-date=2022-06-22|language=en-US}}</ref>

==== Birch ====
Whether yellow or white birch, these hardwoods are stable and easy to work with. Despite this, birch is prone to blotching when stained, so painting birch products is probably best. Birch is easily found at many home centers and is a relatively inexpensive hardwood.<ref name="dummies" />

==== Cherry ====
Popular and easy to work with, cherry is in high demand for its reddish-brown color and ease of staining and finishing. Cherry likely will not be at the local home center, but should be at a lumberyard for a somewhat expensive price.<ref name="dummies" /> This hardwood is a very common material for furniture, and is resistant to normal wear-and-tear, but it is best for indoor pieces.<ref name="The Best Woods for DIY Furniture-2015">{{Cite news|url=http://renolumber.com/2015/06/the-best-woods-for-diy-furniture/|title=The Best Woods for DIY Furniture|date=2015-06-10|access-date=2018-04-16|language=en-US}}</ref>

==== Mahogany ====
A hardwood, mahogany has a trademark reddish-brown to deep-red tint and is known as "one of the great furniture woods". However, mahogany is not typically grown in sustainable forests, and thus runs a steep price at local lumber yards.<ref name="dummies" />

==== Oak ====
With two varieties, red and white, oak is known to be easy to work with and relatively strong. However, furniture makers often opt for white oak over red oak for its attractive figure and moisture-resistance.<ref name="dummies" /> Depending on the kind needed, oak can probably be found at a local home center or a lumberyard for a bit pricier than other hardwoods.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.woodworkinganswers.com/ |title=Woodworking Basics |access-date=23 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="dummies" /><ref name="The Best Woods for DIY Furniture-2015" />

==== Maple ====
With strength, sturdiness, and durability, maple is a common material for furniture for the bedroom and even china cabinets. Maple is moisture-resistant and frequently displays stand-out swirls in the wood grain, an aesthetically pleasing differentiator from other hardwoods. While most commonly a lighter color, maple also can take stains and paint well.<ref name="The Best Woods for DIY Furniture-2015" />