WOOD SPECIES
The real beauty of wood comes from the natural qualities of wood itself. Wood will vary in color from shades of white,
red, brown and green to almost black. Grain variations of solid hardwood and veneers will vary slightly from wild to nearly.
straight in appearance. Choice from the following wood species options: Red Oak, Rustic Red Oak, Maple, Hickory, Rustic Hickory and Quartersawn Oak.
ALL MDF
All MDF is designed to create a consistent and smooth finish for painting. MDF is
more resistant to warping, expansion and contraction than Maple. When ordering All
MDF the door and drawer front stiles, rails, panels and slabs will be constructed with
MDF. Cabinet face frames and accessories will remain paint grade wood.
RED OAK
Red Oak is a very strong, open-grained hardwood that ranges in color from white to
pink to reddish tones. Streaks of green, yellow and even black may appear due to
mineral deposits. Red Oak is known for it’s prominent grain pattern and texture that
varies from a tight, straight grain to a distinctive arched pattern.
RUSTIC RED OAK
Rustic Red Oak adds more color variations and knotholes and may also contain wormholes and wild, varying grain patterns. Rustic Red Oak is characterized by variation of wood tones and hues and may contain a variety of pin holes, open and closed knots of various sizes and colors, small cracks, bird pecks, mineral streaks, and grain variation. Some knots may have small holes which may not be filled. In addition, the wood will contain color difference caused by variations in minerals found in the soil, creating visible mineral tracks.
MAPLE
Maple is a close-grained hardwood that is predominately white to creamy-white in
color, with the occasional reddish-brown tones. Maple is characterized by it’s smooth,
even grain pattern. Mineral streaks and tiny bird pecks are common and will appear
darker when stained.
QUARTERSAWN OAK
Quartersawn White Oak boasts a tight, straight grain and tends to be darker than red oak due to the mix of browns and tans in it with various shades of light to dark wood. “Quarter-sawn” refers to the way the wood is cut. The log is cut at a 45-degree angle to the radius of the tree’s rings. The result is a tighter, more consistent grain pattern (linear pattern) with dramatic rays or flecks across the grain.
HICKORY
Hickory is a strong, heavy hardwood known for it’s distinctive and random graining
patterns. There is a wide variety in color and streaking, ranging from white to dark
brown, that can appear in a single door panel. These exaggerated characteristics are
to be expected and are considered desirable in hickory cabinetry.
RUSTIC HICKORY
Rustic Hickory contains random knots and wormholes that further contribute to a
varied appearance. Rustic Hickory is characterized by variation of wood tones and hues and may contain a variety of pin holes, open and closed knots of various sizes and colors, small cracks, bird pecks, mineral streaks, and grain variation. Some knots may have small holes which may not be filled. In addition, the wood will contain color difference caused by variations in min-erals found in the soil, creating visible mineral tracks.