Wood Species

Please note that because climate and ecosystems across the country are variable, no two trees are exactly alike so neither will two boards be exactly alike.

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  Paint Grade Maple

  Paint Grade Maple

  A smooth, tight-grained maple selected for a flawless painted finish.

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  Natural Hard Maple

  Natural Hard Maple

  Standard species/grade for our Hardwood Dovetail Drawer Boxes and Paint Grade Maple door frames. Brown heartwood and mineral streaking are more prevalent in this grade.

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  Select Red Oak

  Select Red Oak

  Prominent open grain with warm reddish-brown tones — a classic choice for traditional cabinetry.

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  Rustic Alder

  Rustic Alder

  Straight grain with character marks like knots and mineral streaks for a rustic look.

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  Select White Maple

  Select White Maple

  A cleaner, whiter maple grade with a fine, tight grain.

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  Select Hickory

  Select Hickory

  Dramatic color variation and bold grain for a distinctive, rustic-modern look.

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  Quarter Sawn Red Oak

  Quarter Sawn Red Oak

  Cut for prominent ray-fleck figure and superior dimensional stability.

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  Clear Alder

  Clear Alder

  A clean, more uniform alder grade with minimal character marks.

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  Select Cherry

  Select Cherry

  Fine, straight grain that deepens in color with age for a rich, classic look.

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  Select Walnut

  Select Walnut

  Rich chocolate-brown heartwood with a straight, fine grain — our premium hardwood offering.

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  Rift Sawn White Oak

  Rift Sawn White Oak

  Cut for a straight, linear grain with minimal ray fleck — a favorite for modern kitchens.

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