What’s in a Ship?
A wood model ship makes a great decoration on any mantel piece. But knowing what type of wood the ship is made of makes the beauty of the ship even greater. The three most common woods used in a model ship are walnut, boxwood, and pear. But many ships are a combination of different types of woods. Pine is often used for masts and planks.
When trying to determine what wood was used to make your ship, or if you desire to build your own, look at the color and grain of the wood. Walnut is a moderately coarse-grain wood that comes in a variety of brown ranges. Boxwood is a softer wood that can bend and comes is yellow. Pear is has a very uniform grain and is found in a pink-brown color. Finally, pine is found in colors from white to yellow. With all the different colors of wood, your ship may look a little disjointed. To give your ship a uniform look, use a wood stain to transform your ship into your desired color.