About types of trees
About tree types
About the type of paint
Chestnut
long agoA material that has been used for train sleepers and the foundations of houses.
It turns golden with age.
Asakura A tree that is light among the hard hardwoods used in woodworking.
Quiet strength, hidden fighting spirit? Discreet but impressive
A tree with a mysterious charm.
■ Keyaki
The Japanese tree. Even the same zelkova has a range of colors from yellow to red.There is
That's why it's hard to match colors with Arakidori.
The dynamic and powerful wood grain is cool.
Japanese broadleaf trees such as chestnuts and zelkova,
If you take black and white photos of cherries and walnuts,
Chestnut and zelkova have lines, lines, and patterns of wood grain,
You can see that it looks a little clearer than Cherry or Walnut.
Cherry and walnut can be used to create outlines and silhouettes of furniture,
The impression of the design comes into your eyes more straight.
When designing, we also consider the individuality of the tree species.
■ Cherry
American black cherry.
In a few months, it will become more and more dark amber.
Cherry is the most fun to enjoy aging.
■ Walnut
American black walnut. chocolate color.
The color of walnut that is transported to Japan by log and sawed.It's the color of the wood itself.
"One of the world's three most precious woods." (WAL, mahogany, teak)
A modern atmosphere.
■ Maple
A maple syrup tree. Refreshing atmosphere.
A bright white-yellow with a pink tint, like a baby's skin.
"It will turn yellow over time."
In addition to the type of wood, the impression changes depending on the difference in paint.
・Unpainted
・Oil coated
・Oiled after patina finish
・Painted with lacquer
■ Chestnut colorIt reacts with the tannins in the chestnut tree to create an old-fashioned finish that looks like it has been around for a long time. Rather than coloring, it is dyed by reaction, so it cannot be washed off. Basically, there is no need to worry because the oil is soaked in, but the oil soaked in can be removed by repeatedly wiping with water.If the dye becomes pale, leaving the egg whites or lemon juice on may cause a reaction that causes the dyed color to fade due to its acidity.
■Wiping lacquer
The wipe-lacquer finish is a finish that allows you to enjoy the grain of the wood while also obtaining the atmosphere of the color of the lacquer and the water resistance of the lacquer.
Lacquer is said to be "the world's strongest paint", but its only weakness is ultraviolet rays. Avoid direct sunlight.
(Photos to be added later)I plan to write it down)
