Custom Cabinets

Types of Wood

Like a tree’s very own fingerprint, each variety of wood possesses a grain that has a beauty all it’s own. Each specie of wood had a varying density & strength, absorbs stains and finishes differently, and can be utilized in a variety of applications.

While each piece of wood can tell us a story about the tree, how we craft it and what it’s constructed into tells a story about the owner. For example, purposely placing knots and creating distressed marks brings out the rustic character of a piece of wood that adds a certain charm to the environment in which it’s placed

Cherry is a medium density wood that exposes pink to reddish-brown hues surrounded by cream colored sapwood. With age the wood darkens to a deep reddish-brown, providing a rich look. Fine closed grains along with a smooth texture makes the wood excellent for staining & finishing qualities for a elegant look.

Mahogany is a bold reddish-brown with a fine grain medium texture which allows the wood to absorb a stain well.

Alder has golden undertones, and is one of the softer woods in the “hard wood” class. It absorbs stain very well, & can be utilized for a variety of purposes. With its distinct markings, & knots along with the addition of a brushed texture it has a warm Southwest feel to it.

Mesquite is a Light brown to dark reddish brown. The grain is high in character, with ingrown bark and mineral streaks. The wood is 2 1/2 times harder and 63% more stable than red oak. The wood can be sanded down to a beautiful smooth surface.

Hard Maple is a off-white color with a closed grain that is heavy with subtle grain pattern and figure to it. Given the high density of Maple, it does not capture dark stains as well as some others, but offers a beautiful alternative for light finished. Maple is very popular for its high durability.

Soft Maple is a strong, heavy, stiff wood with a tight smooth grain pattern makes the wood excellent for glazed finishes.

Oak has a distinctive striated grain pattern, that is more pronounced when stained. White oak has brown undertones & is especially beautiful when it has been quarter-sawn for craftsman or a mission style look.

Hickory is a very heavy hard dense wood. Hickory has a bold flowing grain patterns with wide variations of color.