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Maple
is known for its smooth texture, uniform grain and creamy white color, which may exhibit subtle variation from white to light brown. Maple has varying areas of density that will absorb stain differently, creating a mottled appearance with darker stains. Mineral streaks (dark mineral deposits absorbed from the soil) are a naturally occurring characteristic. The wood is hard and heavy with good strength properties, in particular its high resistance to abrasion and wear. It also has good steam-bending properties.
Cherry
hardwoods are admired for their rich, beautiful color, satiny smooth texture and uniform grain pattern. Color ranges from red to brown to vanilla. Small mineral flecks, pitch pockets and light areas of sapwood occur naturally. The rich color tones of Cherry hardwoods will deepen with age and exposure to light. The wood is of medium density with good bending properties, it has low stiffness and medium strength and shock resistance.
Alder
Red Alder- a relative of birch, is almost white when freshly cut but quickly changes on exposure to air, becoming light brown with a yellow or reddish tinge. Heartwood is formed only in trees of advanced age and there is no visible boundary between sap and heartwood. The wood is fairly straight-grained with a uniform texture. It is a relatively soft hardwood of medium density that has low bending strength, shock resistance and stiffness.
Knotty Alder
is chosen for its rustic, informal appearance. Knots vary in size and distribution and will include tight, sound knots as well as rustic, open and split knots. Alder is a smooth hardwood with color and graining similar to cherry – ranging from a light honey color to a reddish-brown hue.
Red Oak
is recognized for its prominent grain pattern and texture which will vary from a tight, straight grain to a distinctive arched pattern. Color may range from white to light brown with red hues. Occasional pin knots and mineral streaks may also occur. The wood is hard and heavy, with medium bending strenght and stiffness and high crushing strength. It is very good for steam-bending. Great wear resistance.
Quarter-Sawn Red Oak
is admired for its distinctive grain pattern which became especially popular with Arts & Crafts furniture design. “Quarter-sawn” refers to the manner in which the wood is cut from the log that creates a distinctive and desirable, straight grain pattern with an intriguing “fleck”. Color may range from white to light brown with red hues.
Rustic Cherry
is appreciated for its dramatic, rustic appearance and rich, warm coloring. Rustic Cherry has a reddish hue but will exhibit areas of white sap wood, along with mineral streaks, burling, pitch pockets, and other natural color variations. Knots will be prevalent in all shapes and sizes, and will be open and closed. Over time and with exposure to sunlight, Rustic Cherry will noticeably darken (mellow) in color.
Poplar
A versatile wood that is easy to machine, plan, turn, glue and bore. It dries easily with minimal movement in performance and has little tendency to split when nailed. It takes and holds paint, enamel and stain exceptionally well. A medium density wood with low bending, shock resistance, stiffness and compression values, with a medium steam-bending classification. Excellent strength and stability.
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