Wood to use with birch?

Posted on December 22, 2011 by admin

I am building a bench out of birch plywood. I was wondering what type of wood I could use as a trim that would stain and be a close match to the birch.

Maple and Poplar are both two potential wood types you can use. They aren’t necessarily the best for outdoor environments but they are similar in color and grain pattern.

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4 Responses to Wood to use with birch?

  1. mermeliz says:
    December 23, 2011 at 2:15 am

    Why not just continue with Birch? Other choices would be: Ash, Maple, or Alder.
    References :
    http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f8/substitute-birch-against-birch-ply-7793/

  2. handyman509 says:
    December 23, 2011 at 2:41 am

    Maple and Poplar are both two potential wood types you can use. They aren’t necessarily the best for outdoor environments but they are similar in color and grain pattern.
    References :
    Personal experience from wood working and articles I read at ideas-for-deck-designs.com

  3. Got Peart says:
    December 23, 2011 at 3:02 am

    What type of bench?

    Work bench – ash or hard maple, they are more durable

    Decorative bench – birch, bass wood, maple, even a good grade of pine

    I just built 3 dressers for our bedroom out of birch ply, and trimmed
    them out with bass wood. They turned out really nice.
    References :
    woodworker for twenty years.

  4. Poweranswerer says:
    December 23, 2011 at 3:37 am

    Oak is very easy to work with. Good luck!
    References :