Wood Choices

Our cabinetry offers the flexibility of choosing from a wide range of wood species. Whether you prefer the richness of walnut, the warmth of oak, or the durability of cherry, we have the perfect wood for you. In fact, we go a step further by allowing you to use wood from your own land. This unique feature sets us apart from stock cabinetry options, which can never provide the same level of personalization. Imagine the pride of having a kitchen or bathroom cabinet made from the very trees that grew on your property. With our cabinetry, you can create a space that not only reflects your style but also tells a story. So why settle for ordinary when you can have extraordinary? Choose our cabinetry and make your home truly one-of-a-kind.

Red Oak

Red oak, a popular hardwood known for its coarse-textured appearance, durability, and strength, has played a significant role in America's industrial development. Its versatility is evident in various applications, such as railroad ties, wheels, plows, barrels, and cabinetry. Red oak is particularly suitable for cabinetry that will withstand heavy daily use, as it accepts stain consistently and remains resilient over time. The natural color of red oak ranges from yellow to pale brown, often with a subtle reddish tint. With its traditional aesthetic appeal and long-lasting quality, red oak is a favored choice for those seeking both functionality and beauty in their woodwork designs.

White Oak

White oak, similar to red oak, is a strong and durable wood that offers excellent resistance to wear. It is also highly resistant to liquids, which makes it ideal for various applications such as ship timbers, barrels, and caskets. Compared to red oak, white oak has a finer texture and mostly straight grain, giving it a medium to coarse texture. Additionally, white oak has longer rays, resulting in a distinctive quarter sawn figure known as tiger oak. This beautiful figure is highly sought after in the arts and crafts style furniture industry. The color of white oak ranges from light tan to almost white or light grey. Moreover, the heartwood of white oak is resistant to decay, making it suitable for exterior uses.

Soft Maple

Soft maple, despite its deceptive name, is a hardwood known for its straight grain and fine texture. It is derived from red or silver maple trees and is less durable than hard maple but has the advantage of being more receptive to staining. Soft maple is approximately 25 percent less hard than hard maple, but it still possesses a density similar to cherry wood. Its colors typically range from light cream to pale brown, occasionally featuring dark streaks. This versatile wood is favored for various applications due to its natural beauty and the ease with which it can be enhanced with different finishes.

Hard Maple

Hard maple, also known as rock maple, is derived from sugar or black maple trees. It is a resilient wood with a moderate weight and a fine, consistent texture. Hard maple is renowned for its smooth finish and exceptional durability. Typically, it is found without any additional staining, showcasing its natural color range that spans from almost white to light tan, occasionally with a hint of reddish undertones.

Birch

Birch wood is known for its straight grain and fine texture, which often displays a plain or curly pattern. It has a distinct color contrast, with white sapwood and a light reddish-brown heartwood. Although Red Birch is not a specific species, it refers to the inner part of the birch tree trunk. The appearance of birch wood can vary depending on the species, but generally, the sapwood is creamy white while the heartwood is golden brown. As the wood gets closer to the core, it exhibits beautiful brown flame patterns, creating a dramatic effect with its white sap edges. Additionally, birch wood has a consistent texture, with closed pores, and often shows spalting, which adds unique visual features.

Hickory

Hickory is the hardest, heaviest and strongest woods found in the United States. It's a close-grained wood that's often nearly white in color. The grain pattern is fine, usually straight but can be wavy or irregular and welcomes a full range of medium-to-dark finishes. The sapwood of hickory is white, tinged with inconspicuous fine brown lines while the heartwood is pale to reddish brown.

Cherry

Cherry is a dense, even-grained wood, widely considered to be the finest of the fruitwoods. It is prized for its beauty and is considered an excellent choice for both formal and casual applications. Natural coloration varies from a light cream to a dark reddish brown; however, cherry can darken considerably with exposure to light and age, developing a deep, rich patina over the course of several years. The wood has a fine uniform, straight grain, satiny, smooth texture, and may naturally contain brown pith flecks and small gum pockets.

Walnut

Walnut is a dense wood, ranging in color from light to deep chocolate brown. The sapwood of walnut is creamy white, while the heartwood is light brown to dark chocolate brown, occasionally with a purplish cast and darker streaks. The wood is generally straight-grained, but sometimes with wavy or curly grain that produces an attractive and decorative figure. The wood develops a rich patina that grows more lustrous with age. The black walnut tree produces one of the finest cabinet woods. Slow growing and highly desired, walnut is more expensive than many other woods.

Hardwoods and Softwoods

There are two major types of wood used in furniture manufacturing-hardwoods and softwoods. Softwoods are less durable than hardwoods but more plentiful, partly because they tend to grow at a much faster rate. They're also less expensive, providing a preferable alternative to particle or fiberboard. Common softwoods include pine, fir, spruce and cedar.

Known for their strength and durability, hardwoods are usually found in higher-quality furniture. We only use slow-growth hardwood, chosen for the greater density typical of wood grown in colder climates. Grown and harvested right here in the USA, the use of these beautiful American hardwoods helps support the US economy without adding to the problem of rainforest depletion. Choose from red oak, white oak, soft maple, hard maple, cherry, hickory, walnut and more.

Distinguishing Finish From Wood

Sometimes things are not as they appear. For example, "cherry finish" may mean only that a piece of cabinetry has a reddish stain or a finish similar to cherry wood, even though it contains no real cherry at all. We don't do that. If you're in the market for solid hardwood cabinetry, ask for it by name