When choosing a wood species for your cabinetry, it’s important to consider how it will change over time based on a combination of factors, including wood species, stain color, exposure to light, and natural resins in the wood.
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With its smooth grain and a color that varies from light pink to dark brown, Cherry will darken or mellow with age. Mineral streaks, pin knots, and sap wood are all natural and acceptable characteristics.
Color can vary dramatically within a single piece of wood of Hickory, going from almost white to a deep, dark brown. Burls, pin knots, and mineral streaks are typical of its bold grain pattern and are not considered defects.
Very uniform light brown color with a reddish tinge, Knotty Alder has a fairly straight-grained, uniform texture. Knots, mineral streaks, and other variations are typical and not considered defects.
A smooth texture characterizes Maple along with tight, uniform grain patterns. Generally creamy white, it can vary from bright white to light pink or reddish brown. Maple will amber as it ages.
Oak has a varied, open grain pattern. Colors range from light tan and pink to medium dark red and brown. Oak may contain small mineral streaks and some pin knots.
Quartered then cut at an angle to the growth ring of the tree to expose a beautiful aspect of the grain, Quartersawn Oak has color that ranges from light tan and pink to medium dark red and brown. This very dense and heavy wood is very strong and shock-resistant.
This dense hardwood features a smooth texture and closed grain pattern. Color ranges from creamy whites and light tans to almost black in knotty areas, bark pockets, and mineral streaks.
An especially stable surface for painted finishes, EnduraCore is extra smooth and reacts less to temperature and humidity changes than milled wood. This is a great high-value choice for ultra-durability and beauty.
