Wood Wise

Alder Cherry Jarrah Maple, White Pecan, Heart, P.S. Spruce, Engleman
Afromosia Chestnut Jatoba Maple, Hearty, Wormy Pine, Idaho, White Sycamore, Eng. Qtr.
Anigree Fir, CVG Koa Oak, Red, P.S. Poplar Teak
Ash Gum, Red Mahogany Oak, White, P.S. Sapele Wenge
Beach, European Hemlock, CVG Makore Padauk Sassafras Walnut, Black,P.S.
Butternut Hickory, Calico        



Alder, Red Origin: U.S. - N.W.
Also Known As: Oregon Alder
Description: Light brown with minimal grain or figure
Hardness: Semi-Hard
S.G. .53
Common Grade Used: Clear Price Group: #3
Specialty Grades Used: Rustic (Knotty) Price Group: #3
Design Considerations: Softer than other hardwoods, excellent for distressed and rustic appearances, takes finishes very well.


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Afromosia Origin:
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Anigree Origin: West Africa
Also Known As:
Description: Beautiful, creme colored, with striking fiddleback figure in quarter sawn
Hardness: Hard
S.G. 0.54
Common Grade Used: Quartered Figured Price Group: #5
Specialty Grades Used: Price Group: #5
Design Considerations: Readily available as veneer


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Ash, American Origin: U.S.
Also Known As: White Ash
Description: Very pale white aging slightly yellow distinct grain definition.
Hardness: Hard
S.G. .66
Common Grade Used: Plain sawn/sliced, white Price Group: #3
Specialty Grades Used: Quartered sawn with fiddleback developing Price Group: #4
Design Considerations: Tends to yellow with exposure to light.


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Beech Origin: Europe
Also Known As:
Description: Pale pink brown with darker flecks straight grain, fine even texture
Hardness: Hard
S.G. .72
Common Grade Used: Plain sliced, steamed Price Group: #3
Specialty Grades Used: Quartered sawn with fiddleback developing Price Group:
Design Considerations: Very muted figure (not to be confused with American Beech which is typically inferior in color uniformity).


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Butternut Origin: U.S.
Also Known As: White Walnut
Description: Pale brown with darker areas mild grain definition.
Hardness: Soft
S.G. .45
Common Grade Used: Clear Price Group: #4
Specialty Grades Used: Rustic - Knotty with character marks Price Group: #4
Design Considerations: Very soft, easily dented, takes stain well - best used for "antique" appearance.


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Cherry, American Origin: Eastern U.S.
Also Known As: Black Cherry
Description: Rich red to reddish-brown fine straight close/grain with smooth texture, some gum pockets
Hardness: Hard
S.G. .58
Common Grade Used: Plain sawn/sliced Price Group: #3
Specialty Grades Used: Quartered, figured Price Group: #4
Design Considerations: Very photo-sensitive reactive, darkens appreciable in first few months Pith flecks and gum pockets to be expected


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Chestnut Origin: U.S.
Also Known As: Wormy Chestnut
Description: Pale brown with wide growth rings resulting in distinct grain definition
Hardness: Semi-hard
S.G. .48
Common Grade Used: Plain sawn, wormy Price Group: #4
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Design Considerations: Worm holes and dark stains are unavoidable due to "chestnut blight" fungal disease.


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Fir, Douglas Origin: U.S. - N.W.
Also Known As: Oregon Pine
Description: Light reddish-brown aging to warm brown. Prominent growth ring figure.
Hardness: Soft
S.G. .53
Common Grade Used: Clear vertical grain Price Group: #4
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Design Considerations: Fir's softness must be taken into account when designing. Does not hold detail edge well as it tends to splinter. Some resin pockets.


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Gum, American Origin: U.S.
Also Known As: Sweet Gum, Red Gum
Description: Varigated color from pale creamy to deep brown often with darker streaks. Fine, even, uniform texture.
Hardness: Semi-hard
S.G. .56
Common Grade Used: Clear, plain sawn/sliced Price Group: #4
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Design Considerations: Gum's marbled appearance is striking.


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Hemlock, CVG Origin:
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Hickory Origin: Eastern U.S.
Also Known As: Calico Hickory
Description: Varigated color from pale creamy to rich tan. Straight grained with course texture, distinct grain definition.
Hardness: Ex-Hard
S.G. .82
Common Grade Used: Plain sawn/sliced calico Price Group: #3
Specialty Grades Used: Rustic (knotty) with many character marks. Price Group: #4
Design Considerations: Varigated color must be expected while taking finish well, it does not take stain.


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Jarrah Origin: Australia
Also Known As:
Description: Rich dark brownish-red. Grain is usually straight, texture is even but moderately course.
Hardness: Ex-Hard
S.G. .80
Common Grade Used: Plain sawn/sliced Price Group: #5
Specialty Grades Used: Quarter sawn/sliced Price Group:
Design Considerations: Finishes well, does not take stain.


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Jatoba Origin: South America
Also Known As: Locust
Description: Salmon-red to orange-brown marked with dark brown streaks. Golden Lustre. Interlocked grain, medium texture
Hardness: Very Hard
S.G. .91
Common Grade Used: Plain sawn/sliced Price Group: #4
Specialty Grades Used: Quarter sawn/sliced Price Group: #4
Design Considerations: Variety of coloration, takes finish well. Quartersliced shows excellent figure.


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Koa Origin: U.S. - Hawaii
Also Known As: Hawaiian Walnut
Description: Reddish to dark brown with darker lines. Texture is medium and even with lustrous surface.
Hardness: Hard
S.G. .67
Common Grade Used: Clear plain sawn Price Group: #5
Specialty Grades Used: Fiddleback Price Group: #5
Design Considerations: Striking coloration. Relatively high cost.


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Mahogany Origin: Central America
Also Known As: Honduran, Genuine
Description: Light brown to dark reddish-brown color. Medium texture, uniformly flat. Prominent growth ring figure.
Hardness: Hard
S.G. .64
Common Grade Used: Clear, plain sawn/sliced Price Group: #3
Specialty Grades Used: Satin ribbon, pommelle, flame Price Group: #4
Design Considerations: Design Considerations: Very traditional wood, best used where rich dark appearance is desired.


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Makore Origin: West Africa
Also Known As:
Description: Pink red to blood red to red-brown color. Straight grain with lustrous surface and fine, uniform texture.
Hardness: Hard
S.G. .62
Common Grade Used: Clear Plain sawn/sliced Price Group: #4
Specialty Grades Used: Quartered, block mottled Price Group: #4
Design Considerations: Color when finished clear is deep red. Similar to genuine mahogany.


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Maple, Hard, White Origin: U.S.
Also Known As:
Description: Creamy white with pink tinge color. Straight grained with fine, even texture.
Hardness: Hard
S.G. .72
Common Grade Used: Clear plain sawn/sliced Price Group: #3
Specialty Grades Used: Quartered, quartered figured (fiddleback) Price Group: #4
Design Considerations: Veneer offers most diversity in grain and figure. Maple tends to yellow with age. Fiddleback maple most readily available as veneer.


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Maple, Heartwood Origin: U.S.
Also Known As: Wormy Maple
Description: Calico color of white to tan to dark brown.
Hardness: Hard
S.G. .72
Common Grade Used: Plain Sawn Price Group: #2
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Design Considerations: Wide variety of colors and character marks use for rustic appearance.


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Oak, Red Origin: U.S. Eastern
Also Known As:
Description: Biscuit to pink with reddish tinge color. Straight grained with course texture and prominent growth rings.
Hardness: Hard
S.G. .77
Common Grade Used: Clear, plain sawn/sliced Price Group: #2
Specialty Grades Used: Quarter sawn (with flake), rift (straight grain) Price Group: #3
Design Considerations: Takes finish well. Very traditional wood.


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Oak, White Origin: U.S. - Eastern
Also Known As:
Description: Pale gray-brown to darker gray color. Straight grain with course texture. Prominent growth ring figure.
Hardness: Hard
S.G. .76
Common Grade Used: Clear, plain sawn/sliced Price Group: #3
Specialty Grades Used: Quarter sawn (with flake), rift (straight grain) Price Group: #4
Design Considerations: Takes finish well. Does not "pink" as does red oak. Has softer appearance than red oak.


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Padauk, African Origin: Tropical Africa
Also Known As: Camwood
Description: Vivid red color toning down to dark brown with exposure. Interlocked grain with course texture.
Hardness: Hard
S.G. .72
Common Grade Used: Clear, plain sawn/sliced Price Group: #5
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Design Considerations: Very photo-sensitive reactive. Ages to a dark, ebony type color.


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Pecan Origin: U.S. - Eastern
Also Known As:
Description: Heartwood is mild brown color straight grain with course texture.
Hardness: Hard
S.G. .75
Common Grade Used: All heartwood clear, plain sawn/sliced Price Group: #4
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Design Considerations: Very hard, does not take a stain well, used where uniform color of tan is desired.


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Pine, Western White Origin: U.S. - Idaho
Also Known As: Idaho White Pine, Knotty
Description: Pale straw color with fine brown lines. Very little grain contrast. Even and uniform texture.
Hardness: Soft
S.G. .42
Common Grade Used: Sterling - up to 1 1/4" knots Price Group: #3
Specialty Grades Used: Clear Price Group:
Design Considerations: Very soft - dents easily. Excellent for "rustic" or "country" appearance.


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Poplar Origin: U.S.
Also Known As: American White Wood
Description: Creamy white to green to tan color. Straight grained with smooth even texture.
Hardness: Semi-hard
S.G. .51
Common Grade Used: Clear, plain sawn Price Group: #2
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Design Considerations: Used primarily as substrate for some painted finishes. Not available as finished veneer.


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Sapele Origin: Africa
Also Known As: Sapelli
Description: Medium to dark reddish-brown color. Interlocked and wavy grain with fine texture. Fiddleback figure developing.
Hardness: Hard
S.G. .62
Common Grade Used: Clear, plain quartered-figured Price Group: #4
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Design Considerations: Readily available as veneer. Solid wood does not show figure as well as veneer. Lightens with light exposure.


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Sassafras Origin: U.S. - Eastern
Also Known As: Cinnamon Wood
Description: Pale to dark brown color with straight grain and medium texture. Has semi-distinct growth ring figure.
Hardness: Semi-hard
S.G. .45
Common Grade Used: Clear, plain sawn/sliced Price Group: #4
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Design Considerations: Has wonderful "root beer" oder when freshly cut. Similar appearance to chestnut - without worm holes.


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Spruce, Engleman Origin: U.S. - Idaho
Also Known As:
Description: Pale white uniform color mostly straight grained, medium texture.
Hardness: Soft
S.G. .40
Common Grade Used: Plain sawn, clear Price Group: #4
Specialty Grades Used: Plain sawn, knotty Price Group: #4
Design Considerations: Very light color; tan knots of tight uniform size. Excellent substitution for pine. Takes finishes well.


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Sycamore, English Origin: U.K.
Also Known As: Plane, Harewood
Description: White to creamy white with natural luster. Curly and wavy grain producing fiddleback.
Hardness: Hard
S.G. .61
Common Grade Used: Quartered figured Price Group: #5
Specialty Grades Used: Plain sawn/sliced Price Group:
Design Considerations: Readily available as veneer, solid wood not quite as figured. Lightest color of all commercial species.


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Teak Origin: Burma, India
Also Known As:
Description: Uniform golden brown with darker brown streakings. Generally straight grain.
Hardness: Hard
S.G. .65
Common Grade Used: Clear, plain sawn/sliced Price Group: #5
Specialty Grades Used: Quarter sawn/sliced Price Group:
Design Considerations: Due to high cost of teak it is unusually reserved for trim and accents. Traditional maritime wood.


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Wenge Origin:
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Walnut Origin: U.E. - Eastern
Also Known As: Black Walnut
Description: Rich dark brown to purplish black color. Straight grain with semi-course texture.
Hardness: Hard
S.G. .64
Common Grade Used: Clear, plain sawn/sliced Price Group: #4
Specialty Grades Used: Rustic (knotty), Oregon figured. Price Group: #5
Design Considerations: Very dark wood when finished. Very "traditional" wood. Ages to medium brown.


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