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About Our Wood
We take great care to grain and color match, so your
parts look uniform in relation to one another. | | Below are samples of the unfinished wood types we sell.
Please keep in mind that because monitor color can vary
widely, the images shown are for quick reference only. |  |  | | Cherry | We don’t select for sap-free wood, but guarantee 25% or less sap per leg. This allows you to turn
the sap “to the inside” so it doesn’t show. | |  | | Soft Maple | | Very hard. The economical hardwood choice. Readily accepts paint. Color is creamy to whitish, taking on a golden hue as it ages. | |  | | Red Oak | Very dense with reddish and golden tones.
Accepts stain beautifully. Porous grain must
be filled before painting. | |  | | White Oak | | Light brown color with longer ray fleck than red oak. Signature wood of Mission & Stickley style. | |  | | White Pine | | Soft wood, best value. Prominent knots can bleed through paint finishes. Maple can be a better choice for painting & for high-use durability. | |  | | Alder | A popular hardwood very similar to cherry,
but not as dense. Some pin knots. | |  | | African Mahogany | | Variable color from yellowish to lustrous red. Accepts stain well. | |  | | Black Walnut | Heartwood varies from lightest brown to deep chocolate. Sapwood is whitish to yellowish
brown. It is common to stain sapwood to match heartwood. Open grain may require filling before staining. | |  | | Tiger Maple | | Decorative ribbon-stripe figure is rare and highly prized. Available in limited quantities. |
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