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HARDWOOD.. . a general
description
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RED OAK |
A pale pink
color. Characteristics include: Coarse texture accepts stain
readily, and can be finished to a fairly high luster.
Probably the most popular cabinet and furniture wood in use
today. |
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POPLAR
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white sapwood
to olive brown heartwood. Characteristics include: fine
texture, accepts stain readily, excellent paint finish, easy
to work. |
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BIRCH |
cream white
color to red brown heart, An excellent wood for cabinetry.
Accepts all finishes, stains well, has a closed grain and
works reasonably easy. |
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CHERRY |
Freshly planed
- light pink in color, over time developing that classic
dark reddish brown color. Works well, has good gluing and
staining properties, and polishes to a high luster. One of
North America's premium cabinet woods. |
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ASH |
White to Grey
white in color glues, stains and polishes well. Similar in
appearance to oak, but easier to work. |
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BLACK Walnut |
Rich dark brown color. Excellent gluing and finishing
characteristic A joy to work with. NEVER STEAMED AT WILLARD
BROTHERS! |
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HARD MAPLE
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Cream white color Also known as Rock Maple due to its
hardness, durability, and resistance to abrasion. Finishes
can be brought to a high polish. |
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BASSWOOD |
Cream white color soft even texture, excellent for relief
carving and sculpture. Easy to work. |
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SOFT MAPLE
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Creamy white color but darker than hard maple. Similar in
appearance to hard maple, but noticeably easier to work.
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WHITE OAK |
A
gray brown color with a hint of pink Accepts stain readily,
coarse textured. One of the most popular furniture woods in
your Grandfather’s time. |
Give us your specifications and we will match them as best we can from
our extensive inventory. Please call for current lumber prices and
availability. Many additional exotic wood species are available: Bloodwood,
Bocote, Pau Almarillo, Rosewood, Sapele, Ziricote and others.
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