Wood freaks
From the dawn of history, wood has been omnipresent in our surroundings. It is among the oldest materials used by man – houses were made of wood, it served for making tools and dishes, as well as for heating and illumination of rooms. Currently, wood is most often used as a material for flooring, roof scantling, fences and furniture. It owes its popularity to its good thermal and acoustic insulation, resistance to the action of chemical agents and, above all, its ease of processing and installation.
A tree is a plant of exceptional natural, aesthetic and protective qualities. Humans can use practically all of parts of it. From cutting the trunk we get logs, from which we can get beams, timber and boards. That which can not be processed undergoes natural decomposition. The carbon dioxide emitted upon burning is absorbed by green plants and transformed into
the oxygen needed by man. Wood is actually the only universally known material that is completely reproducible by nature. Its mass can increase without negative effects on the environment or on humans. With properly conducted forest management, this is a slow but continuous process.
Wood is a natural material with varied structure and colour. Its colours are toned, peaceful, and range from white to dark brown. Used in residential interiors it allows you to achieve a climate of warmth in any home.
For 10 years, Baltic Wood has helped furnish the interiors of homes, flats and public buildings. During this time, our knowledge of the properties of wood has deepened, and our fascination with this unique material has grown from year to year.
Today we would like to share with you the knowledge we have acquired over these years. We are certain that you will also share our love of this fascinating material.
Exotic species are rightly associated with longevity. This is wood that does not change due to age. Most of the species we are talking about do not lose their properties with the passage of time. You might say that time acts in its favour – the patina of age enhances the natural value of the wood:
it stabilizes and deepens its colour and emphasizes its natural grain.
Almost all types of exotic wood surpass the hardest European wood by as much as 50%. Among the hardest species of exotic origins are badi
(54 MPa in the Brinell's scale), jatoba (71 MPa in the Brinell's scale), merbau (48 MPa in the Brinell's scale), and doussie (41 MPa in the Brinell's scale).
The colour of wood of European origins is not marked by such intensity
as some exotic species. Soft wood is seldom used in construction of floors because species marked by high resistance to wear and tear, such as beech (37 MPa in the Brinell's scale), oak (36 MPa in the Brinell's scale) or ash (39 MPa in the Brinell's scale) are preferred for their production.
It grows in a northern climate, characterized by warm days and cold nights, even in the middle of summer. Its colour varies from light yellow, light pink to light reddish-brown. An exception is American walnut
(38 MPa in the Brinell's scale), which has a base colour of brown, interspersed with lighter shades approaching cream. Trees originally from North America are popular thanks to their elasticity and ease of processing. With the passage of time, the colures of this wood become even richer and more intense.
