Musical Instruments

Birch wood

Birch wood is a type of wood of the birch. Birch wood is pale yellow-brown wood having a close, straight grain and uniform texture that finishes to a smooth surface. Sometimes it is dyed to imitate mahogany. This type of wood is used for among others firewood, turnery, furniture, cabinetry, tool handles, hoops, plywood, flooring and shoe heels.

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See also

• ▸Daphne (Handel)
• ▸Double Asteroid Redirection Test
• ▸John Kirby (musician)

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