Alder is a hardwood native
to the Pacific Northwest. It has a reddish tint and gives the look
of many fine hardwoods at a more reasonable price.
Ash is light tan in color,
sometimes with light brown or red streaks. It is considered very
stable and less likely to warp than other hardwoods.
Aspen is a softer, light-colored,
even-grained hardwood. It accepts most stains well, and finishes
smoothly.
Beech is often substituted
for more expensive woods. It runs from pale tan to reddish brown
and wears very well.
Birch is quite hard and strong
and finishes to a fine luster. It's color is yellow or tan and it
stands up well to years of wear.
Cedar is a very knotty and
aromatic wood, popular for chests and for lining dresser drawers.
It is a softer wood with an interesting red and white grain.
Cherry is light tan to cherry
in color with a distinctive grain pattern. It is often substituted
for the more expensive mahogany. The wood finishes to a fine silky
smoothness.
Maple is a hardwood native
to the Eastern US. It has a fine texture grain and is creamy white
to light tan. It is the standard wood for cutting boards and butcher
block tables.
Mahogany is a hard reddish-brown
wood native to Central America and the Caribbean. It is high quality
and finishes beautifully.
Oak is probably the most famous
furniture wood. Available as white oak or red oak, it has a distincitve
grain pattern and fine finishing qualities.
Pine is a softwood that comes
in many varieties. Pine has a yellow coloring with brown knots and
is excellent for staining. It is also generally lighter in weight.
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