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Red Oak - Straight grain wood with a coarse texture. Large open pores produce distinctive grain, especially when stained. Natural color range is light brown with a slightly orange to reddish tinge.
Maple - Very strong and durable commonly used for flooring, butcher blocks, and large furniture. Has a fine, even texture, and a natural luster. Color ranges from a creamy white to yellowish or pale tan. Several exotic varieties include:
Curly/Tiger - Curls appearing across the board are the result of contortions in the grain typically when quartersawn, that reflect light at different angles.
Quilted - Named for its resemblance to patchwork patterns seen on fabric quilts that become most pronounced when the board has been flatsawn
Birds Eye - Figured with many small swirls resulting in circular eyes separate from each other
Cherry - Fine textured, strong and fairly durable wood. Color ranges from very pale reddish brown with a golden orange luster when freshly cut, but over time the wood oxidizes to its famous rich brown red.
Walnut - Fine but open grain and somewhat coarse texture. Finishes to a deep, rich chocolate brown.
Hickory - Extremely tough and resilient. Color ranges from a white cream with brown streaks to tan that finishes nicely with a clear finish.
Mahogany - Straight-grained, reddish-brown tropical hardwood. Available in genuine Central/South American variety and African variety. Color tends to darken with age.
Padauk - Gorgeous and naturally colorful African wood notable for its vibrant red shade that will darken to maroon color over time. Used mostly decorative projects like keepsake boxes, musical instruments, fine furniture pieces.
Bubinga - Sometimes called African Rosewood to its resemblance to the Brazilian and Indian varieties, but harder and heavier. Medium texture with interlocking grain varies in color from pinkish-mauve to golden blonde and oxidizes beautifully to rich darker tones over time. Finish with a clear coat and let the beauty of the wood come through.
Beech - Has the strength of hard maple and a perfect color consistency. Typically a pale cream color, sometimes with a pink or brown hue. Tight grain with many flecks. Don't stain, but simply finish with clear coat like lacquer or varnish.
Purpleheart - Fresh cut heartwood is a dull grayish/purplish brown that becomes a deeper eggplant purple with exposure and eventually a dark brown with a hint of purple over time. Color change can be minimized with use of a UV protective finish. Straight grain, medium texture, strong and durable.
Wenge - Straight grain, coarse texture wood that is very heavy and dense. Heartwood is medium brown with nearly black streaks. Upon application of a wood finish the wood can become nearly black.
Canarywood - Straight grain, fine to medium texture wood with good natural luster. Known for being naturally colorful wood that includes vivid yellows, orange, purples, reds, and browns.
Ipe - Fine to medium texture, with the grain varying from straight to irregular or interlocked. Color varies from reddish brown, to a more yellowish olive brown or darker blackish brown; sometimes with contrasting darker brown/black stripes. Very hard and resilient wood ideal for outdoor uses.
Pearwood - A hard and very stable wood with an even color and interlocking grain that shimmers beautifully with a clear finish. Color range from pinkish brown to sometimes darker reddish brown that tends to darken with age.
Afrormosia - Very hard wood with a consistent, lustrous golden brown color and occasionally have an either reddish or olive hue. Has weathering characteristics that will rival teak, making it a great option for outdoor uses.
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