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	* Types of timber.		* Types of timber.
	* Walnut.		* Walnut.
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−		+	* [[The_Properties_of_Birch_Wood\|The Properties of Birch Wood]]
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		+	* [[The_Properties_of_Wood_Ash\|The Properties of Wood Ash]]
		+	* [[The_Scientific_Properties_of_Wood\|The Scientific Properties of Wood]]

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	* Glulam.		* Glulam.
	* Laminated veneer lumber LVL.		* Laminated veneer lumber LVL.
−	* Oak.	+	* Oak wood properties.
	* Pine wood.		* Pine wood.
	* Plywood.		* Plywood.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Cherry is a deciduous hardwood that possesses a fine, straight grain ranging from reddish brown to blond. The cherry tree itself can reach heights of 100 feet, or approximately 30 metres, although the average is 80ft (24 metres), with a tall trunk of around 24 inches (61 cm) in diameter. They can live up to 100 years but are typically felled after 50 to 90 due to a susceptibility to rotting in their trunk.	+	Cherry is a deciduous hardwood that possesses a fine, straight grain ranging from reddish brown to blond. The cherry tree itself can reach heights of 100 feet, or approximately 30 metres, although the average is 80ft (24 metres), with a tall trunk of around 24 inches (61 cm) in diameter. They can live for up to 100 years but are typically felled after 50 to 90 due to a susceptibility to rotting in their trunk.

	Cherry, or American Black, grows in North America.		Cherry, or American Black, grows in North America.

−	= Properties of ~~Cherry Wood~~ =	+	= Properties of cherry wood =

−	This type of wood is highly sought-after by both professionals and homeowners, as ~~it’s~~ a beautiful type of wood that is easy to work with. It also becomes darker and richer with age.	+	This type of wood is highly sought-after by both professionals and homeowners, as is a beautiful type of wood that is easy to work with. It also becomes darker and richer with age.

−	== Aesthetics ==	+	* Aesthetics: In terms of appearance, cherry wood is usually reddish brown with a golden hue, although when it is freshly cut it is paler. Its oxidisation creates the popular rich brown-red over time. The heart and sapwood of the cherry tree are easy to identify as the sapwood is narrow and yellowish to reddish, while the heart is yellowish to light red-brown.
		+	* Texture: Cherry hardwood has a straight-grain, fine, uniform, satiny and smooth texture. It also has a moderate natural lustre.
		+	* Workability: This type of wood is also known for its great workability, mainly due to its straight-grained qualities. Because the wood can become blemished when it is being stained, many people first prepare it before it undergoes the staining process; typically, a sanding sealer or a gel-based stain is suggested.
		+	* Durability: Cherry hardwood is a moderately durable wood; its heart is very resistant to rot and decay.
		+	* Strength: Cherry hardwood is also moderately strong and has a medium ability to resist shock loads.
		+	* Flexibility: It is easy to cut, carve and mould, and is used for many different applications due to its flexibility. It has medium density and good bending properties, as well as low stiffness.
		+	* Structure: Cherry possesses a fine pore structure in general, though the spring growths’ pores are slightly larger. This makes it easy to discern the various rings in the wood.

−	~~In terms of appearance,~~ cherry wood is usually reddish brown with a golden hue, though when it’s freshly cut it is a lot paler. Its oxidisation process creates the popular rich brown-red over time. The heart and sapwood of the cherry tree are easy to tell apart: the sapwood is narrow and yellowish to reddish, while the heart is yellowish to light red-brown.	+	= Applications for cherry wood =

−	~~Texture~~	+	Cherry is used in a variety of styles, and has also been called New England mahogany. It is often used to craft 18th century Colonial and French Provincial designs in the USA. This type of hardwood can have many different applications, therefore, including:

−	~~This cherry hardwood has a straight-grain, fine, uniform, satiny~~ and ~~smooth texture~~. ~~It also has a moderate natural lustre~~.	+	* Furniture (such as kitchen cabinets).
		+	* Mouldings.
		+	* Millwork.
		+	* Flooring.
		+	* Doors.
		+	* Boat interiors.
		+	* Musical instruments (such as pianos and violin bows).
		+	* Turnings.
		+	* Carvings.
		+	* Veneers.
		+	* Joineries.

−	~~== Workability ==~~	+	Cherry hardwood is cheaper than walnut wood and more workable than maple and oak, and is fairly rare in the sense that it is not harvested as often as other types of wood. Its flexibility, array of colours and patterns, and other physical properties make cherry one of the most versatile woods to use in a range of applications.
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−	This type of wood is also known for its great workability, mainly due to its straight-grained qualities. Because the wood can become blemished when it’s being stained, many people first prepare it before it undergoes the staining process; typically, a sanding sealer or a gel-based stain is suggested.	+
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−	~~== Durability ==~~	+
−		+
−	~~Cherry hardwood is a moderately durable wood; its heart is very resistant to rot and decay.~~	+
−		+
−	~~== Strength ==~~	+
−		+
−	~~In regard to strength, cherry hardwood is also moderately strong and has a medium ability to resist shock loads.~~	+
−		+
−	~~== Flexibility ==~~	+
−		+
−	~~Easy to cut, carve and mould, cherry is used for many different applications due to its flexibility. This wood has medium density and good bending properties, as well as low stiffness.~~	+
−		+
−	~~== Structure ==~~	+
−		+
−	~~Cherry possesses a fine pore structure in general, though the spring growths’ pores are slightly larger. This makes it easy to discern the various rings in the wood.~~	+
−		+
−	~~= Applications for Cherry Wood =~~	+
−		+
−	Cherry is used in a variety of styles, and it has been called New England mahogany as well. It is often used to craft 18th century Colonial and French Provincial designs in the USA. This type of hardwood can have many different applications, therefore, including:	+
−		+
−	* Furniture (like kitchen cabinets)	+
−	* Mouldings	+
−	* Millwork	+
−	* Flooring	+
−	* Doors	+
−	* Boat interiors	+
−	* Musical instruments (such as pianos and violin bows)	+
−	* Turnings	+
−	* Carvings	+
−	* Veneers	+
−	* Joineries	+
−		+
−	Cherry hardwood is cheaper than walnut wood and more workable than maple and oak, and it is fairly rare in the sense that it is not harvested as often as other types of wood. Its flexibility, array of colours and patterns, and other physical properties make cherry one of the most versatile woods to use in a range of applications.	+

	= Find Out More =		= Find Out More =

−	~~[[The_Properties_of_Birch_Wood\|The Properties of Birch Wood]]~~	+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−		+
−	~~[[The_Properties_of_Sycamore_Wood\|The Properties of Sycamore Wood]]~~	+
−		+
−	~~[[Physical_Properties_of_Wood\|Physical Properties of Wood]]~~	+
−		+
−	~~[[The_history_and_techniques_of_woodturning\|The history and techniques of woodturning]]~~	+
−		+
−	~~[[The_Properties_of_Walnut\|The Properties of Walnut]]~~	+

−	~~[[The_Properties_of_Padauk_Wood\|The~~ Properties of ~~Padauk Wood]]~~	+	* 11 things you didn't know about wood.
		+	* Ancient Woodland.
		+	* Chip carving.
		+	* Confederation of Timber Industries.
		+	* Cross-laminated timber.
		+	* Definition of tree for planning purposes.
		+	* Engineered bamboo.
		+	* European Union Timber Regulation.
		+	* Forest Stewardship Council.
		+	* Glulam.
		+	* Laminated veneer lumber LVL.
		+	* Oak.
		+	* Pine wood.
		+	* Plywood.
		+	* Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification.
		+	* Properties of mahogany.
		+	* Sapele wood.
		+	* Timber.
		+	* Timber preservation.
		+	* Timber v wood.
		+	* Tree preservation order.
		+	* Tree rights.
		+	* Types of timber.
		+	* Walnut.



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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
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	This type of wood is highly sought-after by both professionals and homeowners, as it’s a beautiful type of wood that is easy to work with. It also becomes darker and richer with age.		This type of wood is highly sought-after by both professionals and homeowners, as it’s a beautiful type of wood that is easy to work with. It also becomes darker and richer with age.

−	Aesthetics	+	== Aesthetics ==

	In terms of appearance, cherry wood is usually reddish brown with a golden hue, though when it’s freshly cut it is a lot paler. Its oxidisation process creates the popular rich brown-red over time. The heart and sapwood of the cherry tree are easy to tell apart: the sapwood is narrow and yellowish to reddish, while the heart is yellowish to light red-brown.		In terms of appearance, cherry wood is usually reddish brown with a golden hue, though when it’s freshly cut it is a lot paler. Its oxidisation process creates the popular rich brown-red over time. The heart and sapwood of the cherry tree are easy to tell apart: the sapwood is narrow and yellowish to reddish, while the heart is yellowish to light red-brown.
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	This cherry hardwood has a straight-grain, fine, uniform, satiny and smooth texture. It also has a moderate natural lustre.		This cherry hardwood has a straight-grain, fine, uniform, satiny and smooth texture. It also has a moderate natural lustre.

−	Workability	+	== Workability ==

	This type of wood is also known for its great workability, mainly due to its straight-grained qualities. Because the wood can become blemished when it’s being stained, many people first prepare it before it undergoes the staining process; typically, a sanding sealer or a gel-based stain is suggested.		This type of wood is also known for its great workability, mainly due to its straight-grained qualities. Because the wood can become blemished when it’s being stained, many people first prepare it before it undergoes the staining process; typically, a sanding sealer or a gel-based stain is suggested.

−	Durability	+	== Durability ==

	Cherry hardwood is a moderately durable wood; its heart is very resistant to rot and decay.		Cherry hardwood is a moderately durable wood; its heart is very resistant to rot and decay.

−	Strength	+	== Strength ==

	In regard to strength, cherry hardwood is also moderately strong and has a medium ability to resist shock loads.		In regard to strength, cherry hardwood is also moderately strong and has a medium ability to resist shock loads.

−	Flexibility	+	== Flexibility ==

	Easy to cut, carve and mould, cherry is used for many different applications due to its flexibility. This wood has medium density and good bending properties, as well as low stiffness.		Easy to cut, carve and mould, cherry is used for many different applications due to its flexibility. This wood has medium density and good bending properties, as well as low stiffness.

−	Structure	+	== Structure ==

	Cherry possesses a fine pore structure in general, though the spring growths’ pores are slightly larger. This makes it easy to discern the various rings in the wood.		Cherry possesses a fine pore structure in general, though the spring growths’ pores are slightly larger. This makes it easy to discern the various rings in the wood.
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= Introduction =

Cherry is a deciduous hardwood that possesses a fine, straight grain ranging from reddish brown to blond. The cherry tree itself can reach heights of 100 feet, or approximately 30 metres, although the average is 80ft (24 metres), with a tall trunk of around 24 inches (61 cm) in diameter. They can live up to 100 years but are typically felled after 50 to 90 due to a susceptibility to rotting in their trunk.

Cherry, or American Black, grows in North America.

= Properties of Cherry Wood =

This type of wood is highly sought-after by both professionals and homeowners, as it’s a beautiful type of wood that is easy to work with. It also becomes darker and richer with age.

Aesthetics

In terms of appearance, cherry wood is usually reddish brown with a golden hue, though when it’s freshly cut it is a lot paler. Its oxidisation process creates the popular rich brown-red over time. The heart and sapwood of the cherry tree are easy to tell apart: the sapwood is narrow and yellowish to reddish, while the heart is yellowish to light red-brown.

Texture

This cherry hardwood has a straight-grain, fine, uniform, satiny and smooth texture. It also has a moderate natural lustre.

Workability

This type of wood is also known for its great workability, mainly due to its straight-grained qualities. Because the wood can become blemished when it’s being stained, many people first prepare it before it undergoes the staining process; typically, a sanding sealer or a gel-based stain is suggested.

Durability

Cherry hardwood is a moderately durable wood; its heart is very resistant to rot and decay.

Strength

In regard to strength, cherry hardwood is also moderately strong and has a medium ability to resist shock loads.

Flexibility

Easy to cut, carve and mould, cherry is used for many different applications due to its flexibility. This wood has medium density and good bending properties, as well as low stiffness.

Structure

Cherry possesses a fine pore structure in general, though the spring growths’ pores are slightly larger. This makes it easy to discern the various rings in the wood.

= Applications for Cherry Wood =

Cherry is used in a variety of styles, and it has been called New England mahogany as well. It is often used to craft 18th century Colonial and French Provincial designs in the USA. This type of hardwood can have many different applications, therefore, including:

* Furniture (like kitchen cabinets)
* Mouldings
* Millwork
* Flooring
* Doors
* Boat interiors
* Musical instruments (such as pianos and violin bows)
* Turnings
* Carvings
* Veneers
* Joineries

Cherry hardwood is cheaper than walnut wood and more workable than maple and oak, and it is fairly rare in the sense that it is not harvested as often as other types of wood. Its flexibility, array of colours and patterns, and other physical properties make cherry one of the most versatile woods to use in a range of applications.

= Find Out More =

[[The_Properties_of_Birch_Wood|The Properties of Birch Wood]]

[[The_Properties_of_Sycamore_Wood|The Properties of Sycamore Wood]]

[[Physical_Properties_of_Wood|Physical Properties of Wood]]

[[The_history_and_techniques_of_woodturning|The history and techniques of woodturning]]

[[The_Properties_of_Walnut|The Properties of Walnut]]

[[The_Properties_of_Padauk_Wood|The Properties of Padauk Wood]]

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