Top » Catalog » Substances » The woods My Account   
Categories
more
box
 The catalogue

 Substances
|__ The woods
|__ The rocks

 Objects

 View All Products

 All Products sorted by Categories

 All Products sorted by Manufacturers
box
Quick Find
more
box
Use keywords to find the product you are looking for.
Advanced Search
box
Featured Links
more
box
Associations
Directories
Les Bons Sites
box
Information
more
box
Shipping & Returns
Conditions of Use
Contact Us
Who are we
Special offers
Links
Featured Products
Site Map
box
Let's See What We Have Here
more
box

Bois de Rose: Also known as wood rosewood, it is one of the precious wood.
Its texture and density makes it a very resistant wood hydrometry and high temperatures. Less rare ebony, it is a wood that is highly sought after for its finesse and its nuances beige crêmes.

Ebony: The heart of ebony wood is one of the most intensely wood known black; combined with its very high density (it is a rare wood that runs in water), the fine texture, and the ability polishing smoothly, have made him a wooden ornamental very high value.
The ebony wood dates back to ancient Egypt, where pieces were placed in Egyptian tombs (the word "ebony wood" drift "hbny Egyptian" antique). In the late 16th century, boxes for trade purposes luxury were made of ebony wood in Antwerp. The hardness dense lent itself to the frames of images or allegorical scenes taken from classical or Christian history. More recently, such boxes were made in Paris, where their manufacturers have become notorious as cabinetmakers. Some modern uses small sizes can be found particularly in musical instruments, like the keys of piano and harpsichord, violin, oboe, guitar, and the chimes.
Forests ebony who in the past have covered large spaces have shrunk substantially as a result of rapid urbanization. It is a rare woods, and whose trade is controlled, see export bans for some countries.

Mahogany: The mahogany is a name that a set of tropical trees of the family Méliacées, whose main distinction is having a wood pale pink or red. There are two main varieties of mahogany: African mahogany (Khaya) and the American mahogany (Swietenia).
Its wood is used in marquetry, the modern violin making guitars also uses the fuel for the sleeves and body. Its color is homogeneous, fine-grained, medium hardness, but a wooden who works easily and is very stable over time.

Neem: The neem tree is a family mahogany Meliaceae, hence its reddish color, and it is widely used in the craft of wood and marquetry for its vivid color. Its resistance to drought allows it to thrive in arid and in tropical and subtropical areas. The tree is known as the village pharmacy. All parts of the tree (seeds, leaves, flowers and bark) are used in many different medicinal preparations. The products made from the neem have medicinal properties such as antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic biopesticide antiviral. From Neem oil is used in the preparation of cosmetics and twigs are used in dental care.


"Teck Africa": "African teak" is a very dense wood, which allows a working finesse. It is of great stability over time because of its composition.
It should be noted that if his name is commonly recognized, the real teak is a species that is found only in Southeast Asia.

box
Your account
more
box
Your Email Address
Your Password
box
Questionnaire
more
box
-We are interested by your opinion.
box
Shopping Cart
more
box
0 items
Cart Contents
box
Languages
more
box
French English
box
Payment cards
more
box
Paypal
Banque postal

Visa MasterCardDiscover Amex
box
  Conditions of Use Contact Us
image Copyright © 2007 Mediastart image