Wood library / Korean woods
Korean Birch
Korean Birch
A hard, dense Korean hardwood traditionally used for tools and household objects. It has understated colour and a substantial feel.
WOODWAY MAGAZINEKorean birch, or bakdal, is exceptionally hard. It was traditionally used for laundry beaters, wooden rollers and cart wheels.
Concentric growth rings stand out in pinkish-brown cross-cut slices.
- Scientific name
- Betula schmidtii
- Origin
- Korea
- Colour
- Pale yellow-white to light brown
- Characteristics
- Hard texture · High density · Understated colour
- Suggested uses
- Handles · Household objects · Carving · Small objects
Colour, figure, knots and cracks vary even within the same species. Check photographs, condition and usable dimensions of the actual piece before ordering.
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