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WOOD SPECIES

If it matters to your client, it matters to us. Our robust selection of 34 wood species go from light and warm to dark and dusky. There’s something here for every design preference.

WOOD GRADE DETAILS

Standard Grade

Products will have uniform color and the amount of defect allowed is minimal. Occasional pin knots, very small mineral steaks and some sap in profiles is allowed. Light and clear finishes work well with our standard grade products.

Paint Grade

Available in Red Oak, Birch and Hard Maple. Products manufactured from this sort will contain a mixture of color from very light to very dark, but will be sound with no knots or voids in the material. Very dark stains or painting solid colors on species manufactured from this sort is recommended. We commonly
manufacture doors using an MDF panel contained in a paint grade frame.

Character Grade

Other common names are natural or calico. Products manufactured from this sort will contain as much variation in color as the wood species allows. We blend the heartwood with sapwood along with some defect to achieve a look that truly represents the natural look of the wood species.

Rustic Grade

Everything that character has with more defects allowed. We mostly focus on trying to get sound knots in this sort. More mineral, burl and streaking is also usually present. Knots will be sound but may not be complete. Cracks, voids and chipped knots are common. Stiles and rails will generally contain defects but fewer knots. Our #15 solid (7/16” thick) panel will also contain fewer knots because thinner panels have less knot holding power. On occasion, cracks and knots are puttied on the back of the door.

ASH WHITE

Sapwood of the tree, can vary in color, cream color to light brown. Wide, vivid grain pattern.

ASH BROWN

Heartwood of the tree varies in color from light to dark brown. The face will be uniform. The back may contain sapwood.

ASH CHARACTER

Contains variation in color. Blended heartwood and sapwood along with some defects to represent a natural, look.

ALDER

Smooth hardwood, Straight grain, even texture. Appearance ranges from pale red to reddish brown

ALDER RUSTIC

Character with more defects. More mineral, burl, and streaking. Knots will be sound but may not be complete.

BIRCH

Uniform white appearance with a subtle grain pattern.

BIRCH CHARACTER

Contains variation in color. Blended heartwood and sapwood along with some defects to represent a natural look.

BIRCH PAINT GRADE

Mixture of very light to very dark. No knots or voids in the material. Very dark stain or paint recommended.

BIRCH MDF

Mixture of very light to very dark. No knots or voids in the material. Paint recommended.

BLACK WALNUT

Uniform black to a creamy black color. Open wide grain. A very rich appearance. Sap is cream color and may appear on the back of doors.

BLACK WALNUT RUSTIC

Character with more defects. More mineral, burl, and streaking. Knots will be sound but may not be complete.

CHERRY

Smooth even grained hardwood known for it’s rich warm look. Color varies from light to dark red. Color will change if exposed to UV lighting.

CHERRY CHARACTER

Contains variation in color. Blended heartwood and sapwood along with some defects to represent a natural look.

CHERRY RUSTIC

Character with more defects. More mineral, burl, and streaking. Knots will be sound but may not be complete.

HICKORY CHARACTER

Very dense, heavy wood. Color can vary from cream to brown to black with-in the same board. Contains variation in color. Blended heartwood and sapwood along with some defects to represent a natural look.

HICKORY RUSTIC

Character with more defects. More mineral, burl, and streaking. Knots will be sound but may not be complete.

MAHOGANY AFRICAN

Red to brown color with grain varying from wide bands to tight almost invisible grain.

MAPLE

Uniform white in color. Open grain pattern. Use a sand sealer and caution with dark stains.

MAPLE RUSTIC

Character with more defects. More mineral, burl, and streaking. Knots will be sound but may not be complete.

MAPLE CHARACTER

Contains variation in color. Blended heartwood and sapwood along with some defects to represent a natural look.

MAPLE PAINT GRADE

Mixture of very light to very dark. No knots or voids in the material. Very dark stain or paint recommended.

MAPLE MDF

Mixture of very light to very dark. No knots or voids in the material. Paint recommended.

PINE WHITE/CLEAR

Yellow in color with Some reddish tones present. Wide, open grain pattern

PINE KNOTTY

Same as clear but knots, mostly red, some black. Lots of character in this sort.

POPLAR

Poplar sapwood is white, sometimes with stripes; the heartwood is usually tan, but can range from greenish brown to dark green, purple, black, blue and yellow.

POPLAR MDF

Mixture of very light to very dark. No knots or voids in the material. Paint recommended.

RED OAK

All of the red oak we use is northern oak. Prominent varying grain pattern. Color ranges from light brown to light red. Occasional pin knots and small mineral streaks are allowed.

RED OAK RUSTIC

Character with more defects. More mineral, burl, and streaking. Knots will be sound but may not be complete.

RED OAK PAINT GRADE

Mixture of very light to very dark. No knots or voids in the material. Very dark stain or paint recommended.

RED OAK RIFT CUT

Cut at 30 to 60 degrees to the growth rings. Straighter grain than standard with wider more figured bands than ¼ sawn.

RED OAK 1/4 SAWN

Cut at 60 to 90 degrees to the growth rings to create a straight grain pattern

WHITE OAK

Very dense and heavy. Slow growing wood specie so the grain is tight. Grey to grey/brown color.

WHITE OAK 1/4 SAWN

Cut 60 to 90 degrees to the growth rings to create a straight grain pattern. Mirroratic rays and fleck are common.

WHITE OAK RIFT CUT

Cut at 30 to 60 degrees to growth rings to create a straighter grain than standard and more figure than ¼ sawn.

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