Comments on: European alder

By: Darcie

Darcie — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:15:42 +0000

Alder is the second most common type of wood found at Mediaeval York, after oak (297 artefacts vs 330 for oak). It’s commonly used for face-turned items, such as bowls, but also for cups, pegs, and the only mediaeval shoemaker’s last in Britain.

By: Magnus

Magnus — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:10:36 +0000

The root makes a spektacular veneer used a lot by one of the best furniture makers ever Georg Haupt…

By: Magnus

Magnus — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:07:02 +0000

In Scandinavia alder is used for smoking fish and meat.

By: Albert Hall

Albert Hall — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 12:40:08 +0000

In reply to Eli. Also, some of the most sought-after Fender electric guitars have alder bodies.

By: Fyl

Fyl — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 21:47:39 +0000

In reply to Eli. It's a good tonewood and appears in expensive models too. Also a lot harder than some other options like basswood

By: MV

MV — Thu, 03 May 2018 11:56:56 +0000

Black alder is a common material for making sauna benches in Finland.

By: Odd Sverre Husfloen

Odd Sverre Husfloen — Fri, 23 May 2014 07:23:00 +0000

What about Alnus incana rugosa, which is more common in parts of Scandinavia than Alnus glutinosa?

By: KimG

KimG — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:38:00 +0000

Other uses for Alder have been, soles for clogs and piles for jetties due to it’s resilient underwater properties.

By: Eli

Eli — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:02:47 +0000

Most cheap guitars are made with Alder, the downside is, as previously stated, that it dents easily and can cause the instrument to become easily damaged.

By: Morten Bøgel

Morten Bøgel — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:52:18 +0000

Common Alder, or European alder, has a long history of beeing used for kitchen utensils and toys, due to its health and carving properties