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What is a Hardwood?
Each piece we create is primarily composed of wood. When a customer receives a wood toy from us they are able to see a unique grain and texture. This is because of the different types of natural woods. Two types of wood are "hardwood" and "softwood." Funnily enough the terms “hardwood” and “softwood” have nothing to do with the density of the wood. Balsa wood is a hardwood but is one of the softest and least dense woods available. Southern Yellow Pine, on the other hand, is a softwood but is harder than many hardwoods. It all starts...