ALDER (Alnus Rubra) From the Pacific North West. A pale pinkish brown lumber with a subdued grain pattern not unlike that of Cherry. Relatively soft and inexpensive, it is very durable when finished.

CHERRY (Prunus Serotina) From Maine to the Appalachians. Finest growth is from Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Light reddish-brown in color with a warm easygoing grain that may include small pitch pockets, it is  hard & dense.

COCOBOLO (Dalbergia Retusa) From Central America. Extremely hard & dense. It's dark burgundy color always impresses.

MAHOGANY (Swietenia Macrophylla) From Honduras is the genuine species. Beware many inferior sources. Color is the best when a deep reddish brown that changes to a golden brown with age. Not as dense and tough as it is rich looking.

MAPLE (Acer Saccharum) From the Great Lakes to Canada. Hard Rock White Maple is excellent for high 'impact resistant' applications or where a uniform light creamy white color is sought. Some growth in the Northwest is softer, less expensive and exhibits a muddy appearance. 'Birds Eye', 'Curly' and 'Fiddle Back' cuts are found principally as veneer. Northern Maple is naturally 50% harder than Red Oak lumber, Maple has a strong, uniform physical grain structure. The luster or visual texture of Maple offers a changing panorama of beauty as light strikes the wood from various angles. Maple is growing in it's popularity due to its natural coloration.

OAK  A beautiful hardwood chosen by the American consumer 70% of the time as their wood species of choice for flooring. It's three dimensional warmth, uniform color, durability and ease of finishing have built Oak's reputation. RED (Quercus Rubra) or WHITE (Quercus Alba) are both very similar except for color. Both grow in the eastern US, especially in the Appalachians. Both exhibit large open grain.

PADUK (Pterocarpus Soyauxii) from the west coast of Africa. A bright golden red that quickly turns a deep burgundy. Exposure to direct sunlight causes it to take on a dark brown hue.

Pecan Pecan is naturally harder than Red Oak. Therefore, Pecan has excellent resistance to abrasion and indentation. The dense tight grain of Pecan stains and finishes easily to a furniture grade appearance.

PINE (Pinus Strobus) 'Knotty Pine' from the Northeastern States is a soft white with creamy streaks and small tight knot patterns. The 'Ponderosa' species from the Northwest exhibits large, more open knots for rustic applications. 'Yellow Pine' from the Southeastern states and 'Sugar Pine' from the Southern states are soft & have 'blotchy' grain patterns.

SHEDUA (Guibourtia Ehie) from Mozambique, is a light to dark golden brown wood with much character that polishes up to a superb patina.

WALNUT (Juglans Nigra) or American Black Walnut. This strong stable wood from the central US is a gray to purplish brown. It is very hard & has uniform and subdued grain patterns.

WENGE (Milletia Laurentii) from the Belgian Congo, is a tightly straight grained dark brown to black wood. Excellent for contemporary designs & borders and in combination with Eastern White Maple.

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