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Wood Bar Stools
Wood Bar Stools is the basic material which gives extra at home feeling to your home or even bar. Wood bar stools also can create traditional but still modern looking atmosphere.
Most wooden bar stools are made from hardwoods i.e. from trees that lose their leaves seasonally like ash, cherry, oak, teak, and mahogany. Different woods may be combined to make one piece of furniture. When retailers refer to solid cherry or any other solid wood, in general they actually mean that exposed parts arts made of the solid wood and the parts you can’t see are poplar or gum.
If you are working on a budget then you might want to opt for a veneer or printed finish. Veneer construction means that a layer of expensive wood is applied on to a solid core of plywood. A printed finish is cheaper again and just mimics the look of an expensive wood directly onto plywood. The benefits of these techniques is not only the price but they also allow you to create a wood look that is more pleasing than nature can actually make.
Staining wood is also a good way of adding volume elegance to your bars. The most popular of stains are oak, maple and cherry. You may want to leave the wood in a very natural state and allow the grain of the wood to come through. If you are purchasing your wooden stool for a room where there will be a lot of activity and action it would be a stylish option to choose a distressing technique. This effect hides fingerprints and scratches. If you are opting for painting your wood then be careful as it tends to highlights imperfections rather than disguising them.
Wooden Bar Stool Options
Wood is a popular material to use in the home and in commercial areas. Generally it can be cheap, resilient and extremely attractive. A wooden bar stool adds a sense of tradition and warmth to its surroundings yet it is such a versatile material that it can be carved to create antique and modern effects.
Wooden bar stools are the most common type of stools on the market and can be bought new or second hand. Hardwood is the most common material used. It describes the type of trees that lose their leaves seasonally like mahogany, oak, teak, cherry and ash. Some retailers join different types of woods together. Be careful when buying “solid wood” because some retailers use this term when they actually only use the hardwood on the parts of the stool you can see.
Cheaper options for those who may not be able to afford solid hardwood are veneer or printing techniques. A veneer technique consists of applying a thin layer of hardwood onto solid plywood. A printing effect mimics the look of the hardwood and prints it directly on to solid plywood. These techniques are affordable and sometimes look even better than any wood that nature could create.
You can change the appearance of your wooden bar stool by staining it and adding color. Stains come in a whole range of colors ideal for any setting. A natural look is beautiful where the grain of the wood is strong and vibrant, however if the wood is flat a painted effect may be more satisfactory. Sometimes paint on wood highlights defects rather than disguises them so take care! The fashion at the moment is the antique distressed look. This is perfect where the bar stool will be used a lot and will sustain a few knocks and scratches. The rough surface and washed colour hides fingerprints and unsightly marks.
Wooden stools are not as strong as metal ones yet if you invest in a good quality stool you can expect it to last as long if not longer than your average metal stool. The seams on a wooden stool can come loose with wear and may need to be glued several times. Check that the wood is solid and there are no fault lines that could split or warp in weather extremes. If you require your wooden bar stool for outdoor use check with the retailer that it is designed for that purpose. The most durable outdoor wood is teak due to its density and protective natural oils.
In order to keep your stool in tip top shape invest in a good wax to keep it looking as good as the day you bought it!
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