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# Advantages of Edged Timber

- 5 October 2023
- Categories: Guides

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## Difference between [edged](/product-category/doshka/)and unedged timber

The presence or absence of wane (bark on the edges) is the main difference between sawn timber types. As the name suggests, unedged timber has bark along the edges, while edged timber does not. At the same time, standards (such as DSTU 2143-93) allow a minor amount of wane at the ends of edged timber. The price of edged timber reflects the high-grade raw material selected for production and the additional manufacturing step of trimming the edges.

Unedged timber is used in construction, furniture manufacturing, shipbuilding, vehicle manufacturing, and for making household items. Joinery-grade unedged timber without wormholes, stains, or excessive knots is selected for the production of wall panels, window sills, partitions, and furniture. High-quality material provides an attractive appearance and is suitable for various decorative applications. Unedged boards with mould-affected areas, wormholes, resin pockets, and heavy knots are used for construction, temporary structures, fencing, lathing, and formwork.

Another variety is semi-edged timber, which has one trimmed edge while bark remains on the other. This timber is used for subfloors, garden accessories, and roofing work.

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## [**Applications of Dry Edged Timber**](/product-category/doshka/)

Before choosing timber, it is essential to understand the intended application of the end product. Decorative finishing work requires Extra or Grade 1 edged timber, while lower grades are suitable for temporary scaffolding or panel substructures. Therefore, knowing the required wood species, grade, and board dimensions prior to purchase is important. Edged timber is used to produce:

1.       **Flooring**. Wooden floors are made from hardwoods: Oak, Ash, Acacia, Maple, Walnut, Hornbeam, Beech, and others. Timber from these species withstands heavy mechanical loads and retains an attractive appearance over a long service life. Oak, Acacia, Beech, Maple, and Ash timber is used to produce both traditional solid flooring and engineered parquet flooring. The latter option is currently very popular in interior design. Parquet boards consist of a solid backing, glued softwood blocks, and a durable solid hardwood wear layer.

2.       **Furniture**. Edged timber is widely used to manufacture wardrobes, dressers, shelving units, bookcases, and cabinets. Solid timber worktops and tabletops are an excellent choice for home and office workstations, as well as bar counters and reception desks.

3.       **Wall panels**. Wood wall and ceiling cladding is a practical finishing technique for urban apartments and country houses. Wall panels made from edged timber fit into both modern and traditional interiors. Cladding walls with solid timber is a popular design choice for living rooms, bedrooms, home offices, children’s rooms, and hallways.

### [**Key Advantages of Edged Timber**](/product-category/doshka/)

Among the primary reasons craftsmen choose edged timber are:

·         **readiness for processing**. Timber with trimmed bark is ready for joinery work. Craftsmen do not need to spend additional time removing wane from the edges;

·         **excellent price-to-quality ratio**. Kiln-dried edged timber is a high-quality, stable material. The cost of timber depends on the wood species and the grade;

·         **ease of storage and transport**. Bark-free timber is significantly easier to transport and store. Storing dry timber requires a clean space with controlled temperature and humidity, protected from direct sunlight.


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