Episode DIC-109 Figure A Figure B Figure C Figure D Figure E Mary Lyon, host of DIY Crafts , discusses woods and which kinds are suitable for which projects. Pine is inexpensive and light in color. Walnut, a dark wood, has a deep, rich look.
Balsa is very soft and light in color.
Much of today's furniture is made of particle board, composed of compressed wood chips, covered with wood veneer. Plywood, another engineered wood product, is good for kitchen countertops, cabinets, roofing, etc.