Wood Species

         

Native to east central North America, Black cherry is a favorite of fine woodworkers. Fine textured and strong, cherry's warmth, personality and charm sets it apart. Cherry darkens to it's characteristic reddish-brown as it ages. Heartwood often has mineral deposits, shown as dark areas and fine lines, adding to the character of this unique wood.                                

Native to mid-west and east central North America black walnut is highly-prized for it's rich dark-colored heartwood. It is both heavy and strong with beautiful grain.

A long-lived oak, native to eastern and central North America. Specimens have been documented to be over 450 years old. The wood is light brown to paler sapwood. Strong, heavy fine-grained and durable.

There are many species of maple, including Sugar maple, Broadleaf, White and Western Red with a long history of use in fine furniture making. Some maple has a highly decorative wood grain or 'figure' and is know as Curly, Tiger, Quilted and Birdseye maple.