About pine wood
Pine wood is a plant with a very high forest coverage rate. Before it is made into wood, it basically does not need to be pruned manually (not necessary), because pine wood basically grows straight. After being processed into wood, obvious marks will be left on the branches, which is also the most common feature of pine furniture.
Pine wood was not included in the ranks of panels for the manufacture of solid wood furniture at the earliest. Because pine has its own resin, it is easy to crack. Later, the Nordic people degrease and dry it to become a high-quality board, and finally it is used as a kind of solid wood furniture board. In recent years, pine furniture has become more and more popular, and it has also been designated as environmentally friendly furniture by the United Nations Ministry of Humanities and Humanities.
Characteristics of pine wood
As a natural and original ecological furniture material, pine wood is also a zero-pollution furniture material, and the market price is relatively low, so it is favored by businessmen in the furniture industry. But in my personal opinion, the disadvantages of pine are superfluous, and pine furniture is furniture that needs maintenance.
Advantages
- The price is absolutely cheap. Compared with the high price of solid wood furniture such as teak, red toon, oak, etc., the price of pine furniture is relatively much cheaper. This also allows many families who like solid wood furniture but have limited economic capacity to afford solid wood furniture.
- Realism. During the production process of pine furniture, seldom artificially modified, leaving traces of natural growth (knots) on the branches. When made into furniture, it can better show the authenticity, simplicity and natural beauty of the material.
Disadvantages
- Pine trees have resin, and this resin will not only volatilize a pungent smell. If the pine furniture is not handled properly during processing, resin dripping can damage the wooden floor. The resin reacts chemically with the air, causing the furniture to darken.
- Taste. To be honest, the smell of pine wood is still a bit strong, I will point out where the smell comes from below, please read below.
- Pine furniture has knots (large and small), just like freckles on a beautiful face. Of course, this cannot be regarded as a shortcoming. Some people like it and others worry about it.
- The surface is rough and prone to burrs.
- Due to the soft texture of pine wood, it cannot withstand bumps and bumps. It is soft and has low load-bearing capacity, so it is recommended not to choose pine for load-bearing furniture. Even if you choose, remember to reinforce it.
- Pine wood has a high water content, is easy to deform, and is easy to dry and crack in a high-temperature dry environment (the tenon and tenon are most obvious), so it is recommended not to expose it to the sun.
- The pine furniture will loosen after a long time in the connection part, and there will be a creaking sound when it is used.
Which furniture is suitable for pine wood
Considering the characteristics of pine wood, pine wood furniture is mostly “short and fat”. The wood is soft and easy to crack and deform (most obvious at the mortise and tenon), so pine wood is not suitable for thin, tall, narrow and long furniture.
It is very suitable for making children’s beds and children’s furniture (the price is slightly more expensive than domestic ones). After degreasing, drying and other treatments, the texture is more obvious, the texture is more delicate and beautiful, and it is very popular with consumers.
