... dent and scratch. Common Name Pinus strobus Botanical Name: Quercus Robur Wood Characteristics Straight grain, soft surface which is prone to scratches and denting. Colour: Light yellow to a reddish brown (in heartwood). Workability: good Durability White pine tends to be very soft. This may make it unsuitable for some furniture applications. Uses Furniture, moldings, plywood, boat building, carpentry, veneer. Price inexpensive Pine is not the only type of wood that can be used for making toilet seats other popular choices are mahogany and oak. These are far more expensive but have a more luxurious feel about them and are less prone to dent or scratch. Oak is far more durable and can stand the test of time longer then pine. It also has an added feature of the colour slowly turning darker over time. As I said oak is far more stronger however oak is normally varnished so this will be victim to scratches and knocks. The main reason oak toilet seats are not ...

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