Yellow Cypress is also referred to as Bald Cypress. It grows in the Southeastern United States and contains a yellow to yellowish-red color. The springwood is soft and hard summerwood that is moderately durable. The machining and finishing...
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Cherry grows in the eastern half of the United States. The sapwood is nearly white with a pinkish to dark red heartwood. Cherry is used for interior applications and has a fine, straight, and closed grain. It is hard textured, and machines and...
Aromatic Cedar grows in the eastern half of the United States. It contains very little of the white sapwood with the majority of the tree being a purplish-to-red heartwood. Aromatic Cedar has a straight, fine-textured grain that is moderately...
White Birch, Sweet Birch, and Yellow Birch are all members of the group that is collectively known in North America as Birch. Birch grows in the United States and Canada. It has a fine texture with straight grain that contains yellow sapwood...
Aspen grows in the USA and Canada and is related to Cottonwood and Canadian Poplar. Aspen is whitish to creamy-grey in color with a straight, even, and fine grain pattern. Aspen is soft and lightweight making it an excellent choice for the...
Ash has almost white sapwood with a brown to yellow heartwood. This American species has a coarse, straight grain that is heavy and stiff. Ash may have a hard, medium, or soft texture depending on the region where it is grown. Ash’s good...
Alder is the preferred Cherry substitute for residential cabinetry and millwork. The excellent machining and finishing characteristics coupled with the cost savings make Alder the easy choice for any interior woodworking project. Availability:...
European Beech grows in the U.K., Europe, and Western Asia. It contains very little white sapwood with the majority being a pale pinkish heartwood. European Beech is also hard, stiff, and brittle with a straight closed grain. Most European...
The bending Meranti or Poplar panels are a strong underlayment substrate constructed of three flexible plies. These panels will bend parallel to the grain to a shape as small as 18″ in diameter. They are an ideal bending substrate for veneer...
Birch plywood from China often tries to follow domestic face and back grade rules. The core is a Chinese Poplar that is less stable than domestic plywood, although the Chinese are getting better at machine drying the core and holding the...