Douglas fir is a fairly hard softwood. It is used for commercial building construction and floor coverings. It grows in the United States and Canada.

Make sure to read my article on safety first before you make lye water - this stuff is extremely dangerous and can leave you with life long scars if you don't follow proper procedure.

There are some very important safety steps to take when making lye water for soap making. Lye, also known as Caustic Soda or Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH).

Mahogany is a stunning, elegant wood. It is most popularly used for cabinets and dining room table sets. It is also a stunning hardwood floor.

American beech is a very hard, stable wood for a floor covering. American beech bark has been used as a medicine for rheumatism and acne.

Mixed cherry is a combination of American and Brazilian cherry wood. This combination is beautiful because it offers a variety of grain patterns and coloring.

American black cherry wood has a warm red to pink coloring. It is a beautiful wood to work with and makes an elegant floor covering.

Hickory is a dense, tough wood that works terrifically as a floor covering. Hickory nuts are edible though most people have never eaten them.

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Hard maple is terrific for flooring and other woodworking applications where strength and durability are a concern. Maple wood is incredibly dense and wear resistant.