| There are many options when considering
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| | materials. However, the attraction of an
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| building a hardwood conservatory. The
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| | oak conservatory is unquestionable. A
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| types of hardwood used can significantly
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| | combination of the pronounced grain,
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| affect not only the aesthetics but also
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| | silver rays and toughness give it
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| the longer-term durability. A cheap
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| | unrivalled appeal. Most oak comes from
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| hardwood conservatory could last for less
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| | Europe or America. European oak, which is
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| than ten years, whereas one built form a
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| | slower growing and has a tighter grain,
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| quality timber could last a lifetime.
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| | is the best.
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| Timber is naturally sensitive to the
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| | Idigbo
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| environment that it is in. A conservatory
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| | Idigbo is an oak substitute. When
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| is unique in that it may have to meet
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| | stained, to the non-expert it looks
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| contrasting climates. On one side the
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| | similar to oak, but that is where the
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| comfort of central heating and one the
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| | similarity ends. It is farmed in Ghana
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| other the harsh and temperamental
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| | and the Ivory Coast and is a reasonable
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| climate.
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| | material for conservatories, It is used
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| When you consider a hardwood conservatory
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| | being extensively by reputable
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| there are a number of fact to reflect on
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| | manufacturers as it is a cheap option and
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| ranging from the type and quality of the
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| | easy to work.
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| wood through to the preparation, type of
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| | Iroco (Teak)
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| joints and finish. These factors have a
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| | Iroco is a good choice of hardwood, but
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| significant impact on the quality.
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| | is relatively expensive. It comes from
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| A good start point is to look at the
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| | Burma and has a reddish brown colour. It
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| tried, tested, and commonly used woods in
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| | is extremely hard. Like oak, it will last
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| British and American conservatories. It
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| | for decades if not centuries. Iroko is
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| is estimated that excess of 90% of all
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| | full of natural resin so special care has
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| timber conservatories are built from the
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| | to be taken in choosing stains.
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| following nine woods:
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| | Sapele and Meranti
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| Mahogany
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| | These are the most basic hardwoods used
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| Brazilian Mahogany is exotic with reddish
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| | in conservatory production. Meranti is
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| hues. It has graced many a stately home.
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| | farmed in areas like Indonesia. Sapele is
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| Craftsmen like working with mahogany as
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| | found in areas of Africa. Some supplier's
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| it cuts nearly perfectly and it is a very
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| | claim these are 'mahogany'. Whereas they
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| durable woods. However the stripping of
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| | come from the mahogany family the
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| the Amazon rain forests has led to an
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| | difference between Brazilian mahogany and
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| estimated reduction of 70% of the worlds
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| | these substitutes is like comparing oak
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| supply. Importation of Brazilian mahogany
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| | with pine. However, if theses timbers are
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| is highly regulated and the progressive
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| | properly treated they will last better
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| influence of the green lobby may see a
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| | than softwoods. Conservatories found in
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| decline in the use of this wood in the
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| | the large stores are normally
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| future. Friends of the Earth are greatly
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| | manufactured from this wood.
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| concerned about the use of this hardwood.
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| | Utile
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| Oak
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| | With the restrictions with Brazilian
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| Oak sits at the top of the pile in terms
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| | mahogany, some manufacturers have
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| of the connoisseur of wood. Many
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| | switched to Utile. It is a good hardwood
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| countries built their seafaring
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| | with a medium to dark red. It is more
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| reputations on the might of oak-built
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| | expensive that Meranti and Sapele, but
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| ships and many medieval oak-framed
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| | also comes from Africa.
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| constructions still stand proud today Oak
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| | If you are looking for a hardwood
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| is expensive to work with given its
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| | conservatory, bear these facts in mind.
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| hardness and strength and cost of raw
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