WOOD TYPES
The below descriptions are for the different wood types that we offer. These are industry staples and each one has its own distinct look and properties. Interested in a different wood type? Please contact us directly to inquire further.
Alder has mostly straight grains and is uniformly textured. Light brown in color with reddish-brown tinges. It takes stain well and due to its smooth grain it also takes paint well. The 'knotty' variety has knots and some streaking, giving a rustic look. (only recommended for staining)
Shown in: Natural
Recommended: clear coat, stain and clear coat, painted
Cherry is generally straight grained with a decently uniform, smooth texture. It has a rich luster and red to reddish brown heartwood to almost white, little-to-none sapwood. Cherry takes stain very well.
Shown in: Natural
Recommended: clear coat, stain and clear coat
Hickory has mostly tight and straight grains but can be wavy. It is a very hard and dense. Reddish heartwood and whitish sapwood. The 'rustic' variety shows natural characteristics such as knots/knot holes and swirls and has extreme color variation from lighter to darker.
Shown in: Natural
Recommended: clear coat, stain and clear coat
Maple wood has a smooth and uniform texture with a straight, closed grain. Extremely hard and durable, it is creamy white to slightly reddish brown tinge. We recommend it for painting and use it for our paint finished cabinets. It also takes stain well.
Shown in: Natural
Recommended: clear coat, stain and clear coat, painted
Red Oak is straight grained with a coarse texture with open pores. White to light brown sapwood and light reddish heartwood. It is very hard and durable and accepts stain very well. Not recommended for painting due to its coarse grain.
Shown in: Natural
Recommended: clear coat, stain and clear coat
Walnut is mostly straight grained to slightly wavy with moderate coarseness. It has off white sapwood with rich brown heartwood, its rich and dark coloring exudes warmth and elegance. Due to its cost we do not recommend painting.
Shown in: Natural
Recommended: clear coat, stain and clear coat
White Oak is mostly straight grained with a medium to coarse texture, White Oak sapwood can vary from whitish light brown to almost grayish dark brown and the heartwood is light to dark brown in color. White Oak is very strong and takes stain very well. It is not recommended for painting due to its coarse grain.
Shown in: Natural
Recommended: clear coat, stain and clear coat
1/4 Sawn White Oak has most of the same characteristics as Plain Sawn White Oak but is cut in a different way, perpendicular to the growth rings. This cutting gives it distinct grain patterns, looking like medullary rays or flecks. It is not recommended for painting due to its coarse grain.
Shown in: Natural
Recommended: clear coat, stain and clear coat
Rift Cut White Oak is cut in an angular way from the log and is known for its linear appearance, which allows for a modern look and feel. Similar to its White Oak counterparts, there are coarse grains present so painting is not recommended.
Shown in: Natural
Recommended: clerar coat, stain and clear coat