What wood is the old scale made of?

Old scales are usually made of hardwood, such as elm, teak and mahogany. These Woods have the characteristics of high density, high strength and good compression resistance, and are very suitable for making weighing beams.

In the past traditional handicraft period, the weighing beam was usually made by craftsmen and polished and adjusted many times to ensure its accuracy and stability. Now with the development of science and technology and the popularity of electronic scales, traditional scales have been gradually eliminated, but old scales can still be seen in some places.

In a word, the old weighing beam is usually made of hardwood, which has the characteristics of high density, high strength and good compression resistance, and can ensure the accuracy and stability of the weighing beam.