Wood Species
Alder
Alder wood is a light-density wood that features a color range of light browns with reddish tones. It has an even texture with straight wood grain.
Easy to stain.
Janka rating: 590
Knotty Alder
Knotty Alder wood is a medium to light density wood that features a color range of light browns with reddish tones. A dramatic wood grain with varying closed and open knots that will each receive stain uniquely. The holes created by the open knots can go completely through the cabinet.
Janka rating: 590
Cherry
Cherry wood is a medium density wood that features a color range of rich red to dark reddish brown. Over time this wood will darken with exposure to light. A straight wood grain allows this wood to be machined and finished smooth. Easy to Stain.
Janka rating: 950
Sapele
Sapele is characterized as a dense wood that has a straight and interlocked grain. The color varies slightly from a light reddish brown to a medium red. Sapele is a stain-grade wood. This is similar to Mahogany but easier to source.
Janka rating: 1510
Walnut
Walnut is a strong and durable wood. The color variation can range from light browns to dark browns and some have lighter color sap strips. The grain contains butts, burls, and curls. Walnut is a stain-grade option.
Janka rating: 1010
White Oak
White oak is a very hard and heavy wood. It ranges in color from very light to dark brown. It is straight-grained with medium to coarse texture. The tighter and straighter grain does not allow stain to penetrate easily. This creates a more consistent stain finish.
Janka rating: 1360
Red Oak
Red oak is a hard and heavy wood. Even with the heavy density and coarse texture, it sands and finishes easily. Because of its unique grain patterns, red oak is recommended as a stain grade.
Janka rating: 1290
Quarter Sawn White Oak
Quarter sawn white oak is a hard, tight-grained wood. Quarter sawing the white oak creates a charming “ribbon and flake” effect. This also causes the wood to be more stable because the direction of the wood grain lessens the negative effects of natural expansion and contraction.
Janka rating: 1360
Quarter Sawn Red Oak
Quarter sawn red oak is a heavy wood that is easy to finish. Quarter sawing red oak will create a beautiful “ribbon and flake” look with reddish tones. Quartering also causes red oak to be more stable.
Janka rating: 1290
Hickory
Hickory is a durable and hard-density wood. The grain is normally straight but can be irregular and wavy. The color ranges from reddish brown to lighter brown, and white. The large color variations and coarse texture give a rustic look. Hickory is a stain-grade option.
Janka rating: 1820
Rustic Hickory
Rustic hickory is a durable and hard-density wood. This wood has unique swirling grain patterns with colors ranging from reddish brown and light brown to white accompanied by large dark knots.
Janka rating: 1360
Hard Maple
Hard maple is characterized as a dense wood that is light in color. It has a fine texture with a tight grain. Considered a stain-grade wood.
Janka rating: 1450
Wormy Maple (Ambrosia)
Wormy or ambrosia maple is a medium-density wood. The unique striped pattern is a fungal discoloration caused by wood-boring beetles. The holes left by the ambrosia beetle can often be seen on the surface of the wood.
Janka rating: 700
Soft Maple Paint Grade
Soft maple is a medium-density wood with good finishing properties. The grain is fine and tight; with some wormholes that will require filling. It is light in color with mineral streaking. This makes the wood poor for staining. We recommend soft maple as our paint-grade wood.
Janka rating: 950
Soft Maple Stain Grade
Maple is characterized as a dense hardwood that is light in color. It has a smooth grain with a non-porous surface making it great for a smooth, nontextured finish. Stain-grade maple is a premium grade of soft maple at a higher cost.
Janka rating: 950
White Oak Barn Wood Look
This option carries all the benefits of white oak wood with the addition of unique characteristics similar to the look you would find in old barn wood. This will be rough-sawn with imperfections that complement a rustic design. This is not a reclaimed or reused wood. It is newly sourced and availability is not limited.
(Barn wood look)
Janka rating: 1360
Red Oak Barn Wood Look
The red oak barn wood look is characterized by the warm red and brown tones and rough texture of red oak. This wood will be rough-sawn with imperfections similar to wood that would be found in old barn wood. This is not a reclaimed or reused wood. It is newly sourced and availability is not limited.
(Barn wood look)
Janka rating: 1290
Knotty Alder Barn Wood Look
Knotty alder barn wood look is a rough-sawn option of knotty alder with imperfections similar to what you would find on old barn wood. Open knot holes will sometimes be present adding to the unique look of this wood. This is not a reclaimed or reused wood. It is newly sourced and availability is not limited.
(Barn wood look)
Janka rating: 590