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Alder A moderately light and slightly soft hardwood, with a smooth surface and very little grain showing. Alder may display pin knots, grain "fuzz" and mineral streaks. May vary in color from very white to tan and pale, pinkish brown.
Cherry Moderate in hardness, weight, and strength, Cherry has a fine to medium grain pattern and a relatively smooth surface. Characteristics include gum spots, pin knots, and sapwood. Colors vary from off-white to light red to dark, reddish brown.
Hickory Very heavy, hard and dense, Hickory offers a bold, prominent grain pattern and burls, water stains, and sound knots. Colors often vary strongly in the same board from nearly white to dark brown.
Maple A strong, heavy wood with a tight, uniform grain pattern and a smooth surface. Characteristics include burled grain, pin knots, and caramelizing. Maple varies in color from nearly white to yellow, pink, light purple and reddish brown.
Oak Red Oak is a dense, heavy wood that is very hard, with an open grain pattern and textured surface. It has many characteristic features, including mineral streaks, ray flecks, and pin knots or closed knots.
Rustic Hickory A wood species with extreme color differences in the same board, Rustic Hickory cabinetry will showcase the variety of irregular characteristics associated with tree growth.
Rustic Maple Offering the same properties as Maple, Rustic Maple cabinetry will show a random blend of the common, naturally-occurring characteristics and colors throughout a room's cabinetry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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