Woods, Finishes and Hardware - Woods
Red Oak
Oak hardwoods are chosen for their beautiful open grain and varying patterns. Some color variation may occur in its
natural state - from a red toned tan to a medium brown. Sporadic pin knots and mineral streaks are characteristic as well.
Oak is a strong and heavy hardwood with high shock resistance.
Popular Finishes on Oak:
Natural Honey Chateau
Light Spice Honey Spice Pioneer
Maple
Smooth texture, uniform grain, and characteristic light color are what make maple appealing, popular, and perfect for
natural finishes. Mineral streaks are common in maple, but these hardwoods are usually a creamy, white color that may vary
from white to tan. The mineral streaks are random dark streaks from mineral deposits absorbed from the soil and are
naturally occurring. "Birds-Eye" figuring and "Worm Holes" are also naturally occurring characteristics sometimes present.
Natural expansion and contraction may be more apparent in maple cabinets due to its density and hardness. This will be seen
most at joints in the wood, which is one reason we try to build larger single cabinet sections rather than try to attach
multiple smaller boxes to fill a space. Maple is a hard and strong wood with excellent shock resistance.
Popular Finishes on Maple:
Natural Sunset Roselle
Auburn Sunrise Tarrington
Cider Black Cherry Merlot
Chateau Del Sol Pinecone
Autumn Blush Chestnut
Champagne Light Spice Allspice
Cherry
Cherry hardwoods are selected for rich color, flowing grain patterns and smooth texture. Cherry has a pink toned color
in its natural state and may vary in color from light pink to a dark brown. Mineral streaks, worm holes, gum spots, and
pitch pockets are normal. Cherry will gradually darken with age with to exposure to sunlight. Cherry is strong, moderately
hard, and has a high shock resistance.
Popular Finishes on Cherry:
Natural Garnet Roselle
Auburn Honey Spice Merlot Butternut
Chestnut Honey Autumn
Blush
Hickory
Hickory is a smooth hardwood mainly selected for its remarkable grain. The color within a single piece of wood, or a
cabinet door for example, may vary from a white color to a medium or dark brown. Pin knots, mineral streaks, and bird pecks
are commonly occurring characteristics of this hardwood. Hickory is a notably heavy hardwood with high shock resistance.
Popular Finishes on Hickory:
Natural
Knotty Pine
Knotty Pine is often Chosen for its straight grain and knotty, rustic appearance. These knots are tight and appear
randomly in location and size. Pine is commonly light in color and may vary from a creamy white to a tan brown. Pine will
mellow with age due to sunlight exposure and knots will darken as well. Some cabinet parts will be clear of knots due to
the natural yield of our hand selected lumber and need for structural integrity for certain cabinet pieces.
Popular Finishes on Knotty Pine:
Auburn Natural Butternut
Honey Honey Spice Pioneer
Sunset
Alder
Alder is a very similar wood to maple, with many of the same advantages and characteristics. It is not quite as heavy or
strong as maple and is also softer than maple.
Popular Finishes on Alder:
Natural Black Cherry Butternut
Garnet Light Spice
Pioneer Sunset Sunrise
Tarrington