All lumber is surfaced on two sides and straight-line ripped on one edge to provide one straight edge. Kiln-dried to 6-8% moisture content and stored inside to maintain that moisture level.
All lumber is sold by the board foot measurement in random widths and lengths with the exception of 1/2" lumber, sold by the surface measure. Wood is measured after kiln-drying but before straight-line ripping which results in an average loss of 3-5%.
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Red Oak | We order red oak from a few selected mills that produce quality lumber with consistent color and grain pattern. Red oak is the most popular hardwood, and is an excellent choice for furniture, flooring, and cabinetry. |
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White Oak | White oak is mostly straight-grained with a medium to coarse texture, with longer rays than red oak. The white oak therefore has more figure. White oak is a hard and heavy wood, impervious to liquids. As with red oak, it is used for all types of wood projects, and is good for outdoor furniture. |
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Cherry | Cherry displays a distinctive grain pattern and warm color shadings, ranging from nearly white to dark reddish brown. Dark pockets, pin knots and random streaks are common. More than most woods, cherry will darken when exposed to light, especially in light stains. Cherry is ideal for fine furniture, cabinets or other indoor projects. |
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Maple | Maple is a versatile hardwood with a fine, smooth grain. Maple varies in color from nearly white to a slightly reddish brown. Mineral or sugar streaks occur naturally in maple and can vary from piece to piece. Soft maple is about 25 percent less hard than hard maple, but the woods are otherwise very similar. Maple is a perfect choice for patterns, furniture, cutting boards, and cabinetry. |
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Walnut | The sapwood of walnut is creamy white, while the heartwood is light brown to dark chocolate brown, occasionally with a purplish cast and darker streaks. The wood develops a rich patina that grows more lustrous with age. The wood is generally straight-grained, but sometimes with wavy or curly grain that produces an attractive and decorative figure. |
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Basswood | Varying in color from white to light tan in color, basswood is an excellent choice for carving projects. It has a fine smooth grain pattern and can be used in substitution of white pine. Basswood stains or paints with good results. |
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Ash | Ash is light-colored to nearly white, and is generally straight-grained with a coarse uniform texture. Ash can be stained to an attractive finish. Ash wood has very good strength properties relative to its weight. It is a good choice for a variety of projects. It is commonly used for bats, shovel handles, and bent parts of chairs. |
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Cypress | Cypress is well known for its resistance to weathering. The oils in cypress' heartwood make it one of the most durable woods when exposed to moisture conditions. It is ideal for exterior siding, trim, decking, and outdoor furniture. |
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Alder | Alder is a soft hardwood with a fine, straight-grain and even texture. Color is light brown with a yellow or reddish tinge, with little difference between heartwood and sapwood. Alder does not evolve in color or darken when exposed to light or heat as other woods do, and takes stains and finishes well. Alder and rustic alder are good candidates for furniture, turnings, flooring, and cabinets. |
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Cedar | Nothing beats the distinctive scent of cedar in a handcrafted cedar chest or finished closet. Our cedar has numerous tight knots that provide its aromatic scent. |
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Hickory | The color is white to cream with inconspicuous fine brown lines and tan heartwood. Hickory is extremely tough and resilient, quite hard and only moderately heavy. |