Hardwoods
Alder
Rustic Red
Also Known As:
Source: Western US
Density: Medium
Texture: Fine
Grain: Straight
Color: Pale Reddish Brown
Comments: Like birch and cherry. Available in stock in 4/4 thickness. Available in 1/4 and 3/4- 4 x 8 sheet plywood.
Ash
Also Known As:
White Ash
Source: Eastern / Central US
Density: Medium
Texture: Coarse
Grain: Straight
Color: White to Light Tan
Comments: Stable, resistant to shock. Available in stock in 4/4 and 8/4 thickness. Available in 1/4 and 3/4 sheet plywood.
Ash Fiddle
Also Known As:
Source: Eastern / Central US
Density: Medium
Texture: Coarse
Grain: Straight
Color: White to Light Tan
Comments: Available in limited supply in 4/4 thickness.
Ash Quilted
Also Known As:
Quilted Birch
Source:
Density: Hard
Texture:
Grain:
Color: Pale Brown
Comments: Stripped Lines. Available in limited supply in 4/4 thickness.
Basswood
Also Known As:
American Lime, Linden
Source: Eastern US
Density: Soft
Texture: Fine
Grain: Straight
Color: White to Pale Brown
Comments: Available in stock in 4/4, 8/4, and 3" to 8" chunk lumber.
Beech American
Also Known As:
Bodowood
Source: Eastern US
Density: Medium Hard
Texture: Medium
Grain: Straight
Color: Pale Reddish Brown
Comments: Hard maple alternative. Available in stock in 4/4 thickness.
Birch
Also Known As:
Boileau
Source: East US / SE Canada
Density: Hard
Texture: Medium
Grain: Straight
Color: Pale Brown
Comments: Versatile Finishing. Available in stock in 4/4, and 8/4 thickness. Available in 1/4 and 3/4 sheet plywood.
Birch Curly
Also Known As: Figured Birch, Flame Birch
Source:
Density: Hard
Texture: Medium
Grain: Curly
Color: White to Light Brown
Comments:
Birch Quilted
Also Known As: Quilted Birch
Source:
Density: Hard
Texture:
Grain:
Color: Pale Brown
Comments: Stripped lines.
Cedar
Also Known As: Cedrela
Source: Latin America
Density: Soft to Medium
Texture: Medium
Grain: Straight to Roey
Color: Pale Brown to Red
Comments: Use sealer, then varnish. Available in stock in 4/4 thickness.
Cedar Aromatic
Also Known As:
Juniper, Eastern Red Cedar
Source: Eastern / Southern US
Density: Medium
Texture: Fine
Grain: Irregular, Knotty
Color: Heart: Red, Sap: White
Comments: Aromatic scent. Available in stock in 4/4 thickness. Available in 1/4 and 3/4 sheet plywood and T&G Closet Liner.
Cedar Western Red
Also Known As: Shinglewood
Source: N. California to Alaska
Density: Soft
Texture: Medium
Grain: Straight
Color: Reddish Brown
Comments: Substitute for Redwood. Available in stock in 7/8" by 4", 6", 8" and 12" products & in 2" lumber for decking & projects.
Cherry
Also Known As: Fruitwood, American Black
Source: Eastern US
Density: Medium
Texture: Fine
Grain: Straight
Color: Medium Reddish Brown
Comments: Resembles Maples. Available in 4/4 and 8/4 thickness. Available in 1/4 and 3/4 sheet plywood.
Cherry Curly
Also Known As:
Curly Cherry
Source: Eastern US
Density: Medium
Texture: Fine
Grain: Straight
Color: Medium Reddish Brown
Comments: Highly figured.
Cherry Quartersawn
Also Known As:
Flaky American Cherry
Source: Eastern US
Density: Medium
Texture: Fine
Grain: Straight
Color: Medium Reddish Brown
Comments: Highly figured, ray flakes.
Cypress
Also Known As: Bald Wood, Swamp Cypress
Source: Southern US
Density: Soft
Texture: Medium Coarse
Grain: Straight
Color: Orange Brown
Comments: Easy to Millwork. Available in stock in 4/4 thickness.
Douglas Fir
Also Known As: Oregon Pine
Source: W US / Canada / Mexico
Density: Medium
Texture: Coarse
Grain: Straight
Color: Reddish Brown
Comments: Easy to work, construction lumber. Available in stock in 4/4 1 x 8" and 1 x 12".
Plywood available.
Fiddleback Hard & Soft Maples
Also Known As:
Bolivian Rosewood
Source: East US
Density: Hard to Medium
Texture: Fine to Medium
Grain: Straight
Color: Pale to Cream White
Comments: Ribbed Stripes. Available in stock in 4/4, 5/4 and 8/4 thickness.
Gum
Also Known As: Sweet Gum, Hazel
Source: Brazil
Density: Medium
Texture: Medium
Grain: Straight to Roey
Color: Mixed colors of Gray, Green, Pale Yellow, Reddish Brown
Comments: Premium cabinet wood. Available in stock in 4/4 thickness.
Lyptus
Also Known As: Eucalyptus
Source: South America
Density: Hard
Texture: Coarse
Grain: Straight
Color: Pink to Tan
Comments: Alternative to mahogany. Plywoods available in 1/4" and 3/4".
Mahogany Philippine
Also Known As: Acajou
Source: South America
Density: Medium
Texture: Medium
Grain: Straight to Roey
Color: Medium to Reddish Brown
Comments: Mahogany substitute. Available in 4/4 and 8/4 thickness. Available in 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 sheet plywood.
Mahogany Figured
Also Known As:
Acajou
Source: South America
Density: Medium
Texture: Medium
Grain: Straight to Roey
Color: Medium to Reddish Brown
Comments: Curly or Ribbed patterns.
Maple Curly
Also Known As:
Figured
Source: Eastern US
Density: Hard to Medium
Texture: Fine to Medium
Grain: Straight
Color: Pale to Cream White
Comments: Figured patterns and roey. Available in stock in 4/4 thickness.
Maple Hard
Also Known As:
Sugar Maple
Source: Central America, Brazil
Density: Hard
Texture: Fine
Grain: Straight
Color: Cream
Comments: Odorless and tasteless. Available in stock in 4/4 thickness.
Maple Soft
Also Known As:
Source: US / Canada / Pacific NW
Density: Medium
Texture: Medium
Grain: Straight
Color: Pale Tan
Comments: Inconsistent color. Available in stock in 4/4, 5/4, and 8/4 thickness. Available in 3/4 sheet plywood.
Pecan
Also Known As: Hickory, Bitternut
Source: East / South US
Density: Hard
Texture: Medium
Grain: Straight
Color: Pale Tan
Comments: Just like hickory, interchanged.. Available in stock in 4/4 and 8/4 thickness. Available in 1/4 and 3/4 4x8 sheet plywood.
Pine Knotty White
Also Known As:
Western White Pine
Source: Western US
Density: Soft
Texture: Fine
Grain: Roey
Color: Pale Tan
Comments: Small knots. Available in stock - 1x4, 1x6, 1x8, 1x12 in various lengths. Available in 1/4 and 3/4 4x8 sheet plywood.
Pine Sugar
Also Known As:
Source: Western US
Density: Soft
Texture: Fine
Grain: Straight
Color: Cream to Light Brown
Comments: Carves well. Pattern lumber. Available in stock - 1x6, 1x8, 1x12.
Pine Vertical Grain
Also Known As:
Source: Western US
Density: Soft
Texture: Fine
Grain: Straight
Color: Cream to Light Brown
Comments: Carves well. Pattern lumber.
Pine Southern Yellow
Also Known As:
Longleaf Pine
Source: Southeastern US
Density: Medium to Hard
Texture: Coarse
Grain: Straight
Color: Pale Orangey Brown
Comments: Available in 1x4, 1x6, 1x8, 1x10, and 1x12 in various lengths. Available in 2x8, 2x10, and 2x12 in various lengths.
Poplar
Also Known As:
Tulip Tree
Source: Southeastern US
Density: Medium
Texture: Medium
Grain: Straight
Color: Light Brown with Greenish Cast.
Comments: Works easily. Paints easily. Available in stock in 4/4, 5/4, and 8/4 thickness. Occasionally available in 3/4 4x8 sheets.
Red Oak
Also Known As:
Pin Oak, Black Oak
Source: Eastern US
Density: Hard
Texture: Medium , Open-Pored
Grain: Straight
Color: Salmon
Comments: Grain stripe. Available in stock in 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, and 8/4 lumber. Plywood - 1/4, 1/4 2 sided, 1/2 2 sided, 3/4 in 7-ply & 9-ply.
Red Oak Figured Curly
Also Known As:
Pin Oak, Black Oak
Source: Eastern US
Density: Hard
Texture: Medium , Open-Pored
Grain: Straight
Color: Salmon
Comments: Grain stripes or figured patterns.
Red Oak Fiddleback
Also Known As:
Pin Oak, Black Oak
Source: Eastern US
Density: Hard
Texture: Medium , Open-Pored
Grain: Straight
Color: Salmon
Comments: Grain stripes or figured patterns across the board.
Red Oak Quartersawn
Also Known As:
Pin Oak, Black Oak
Source: Eastern US
Density: Hard
Texture: Medium , Open-Pored
Grain: Straight
Color: Salmon
Comments: Grain stripes. Available in stock in 4/4 lumber. Plywood also available in 1/4 and 3/4 Quartersawn sheets.
Redwood
Also Known As:
California Redwood, Sequoia
Source: California
Density:
Texture: Coarse
Grain: Very Straight
Color: Heart: Light Cherry to Dark Mahogany, Sap: White
Comments: Excellent durability. Available in 1 and 2 inch thickness from 4" to 12" wide and 8' - 20' lengths.
Sycamore
Also Known As:
American Plane Tree, Buttonwood
Source: Eastern US
Density: Medium
Texture: Medium
Grain: Irregular
Color: Light Pinkish Brown
Comments: Available in stock in 4/4 and 5/4 thickness.
Walnut
Also Known As:
North American Walnut
Source: Eastern US
Density: Medium Hard
Texture: Medium
Grain: Straight to Irregular
Color: Dark Brown
Comments: Premiere US furniture wood. Available in stock in 4/4, 5/4, & 8/4 thickness. Available in 4 x 8- 1/4 & 3/4 plywood sheets.
Walnut Figured
Also Known As:
North American Walnut
Source: Eastern US
Density: Medium Hard
Texture: Medium
Grain: Straight to Irregular, Stripes
Color: Dark Brown
Comments: Available in limited quantities in 4/4 thickness.
White Oak
Also Known As:
Bur Oak, Post Oak, Chestnut Oak
Source: East US / California
Density: Hard
Texture: Medium, Closed Pore
Grain: Straight
Color: Pale Tan
Comments: European favorite. Available in stock in 4/4 and 8/4 lumber. Available in 1/4 and 3/4 4x8 sheet plywood.
White Oak Quartersawn
Also Known As:
Bur Oak, Post Oak, Chestnut Oak
Source: East US / California
Density: Hard
Texture: Medium, Closed Pore
Grain: Straight
Color: Pale Tan
Comments: European favorite. Stripes in lumber. Available in 4/4 & 5/4 lumber. Limited supply available in 3/4 4x8 sheet plywood.
Willow
Also Known As:
Aebrano Zingana
Source: Eastern US
Density: Soft
Texture: Coarse
Grain: Straight
Color: Varied Light Tan to Dark Brown
Comments: Inexpensive walnut substitute. Available in stock in 4/4 lumber.