HARDWOOD SPECIES
AMERICAN CHERRY
prunus serotina
An American original that earns patina with incredible warmth. Cherry is generally uniform in color with subtle grain and occasional mineral streaks. Color deepens significantly over time. Janka 950.
BLACK WALNUT
juglans nigra
The darkest hardwood native to North America, Walnut is relatively uniform in color with pale sapwood and varied grain patterns. Color brightens slightly over time. Janka 1010.
AMBROSIA MAPLE
acer saccharum
In stretching gray ellipses on a sea of subtle blond grain, the Ambrosia blight yields hard Maple lumber. The painterly pattern is ideal for use in simple forms. Janka 750-900.
WHITE OAK
quercus alba
Prized for its strength, White Oak is the historic choice for long-lasting furniture. It grows straight and true, gives warmth and pronounced grain, and takes tints beautifully. Janka 1350.
CLARO WALNUT
juglans hindsii
Also called California Walnut, wood from the Claro Walnut is very stable, with more color variation than Black walnut and irregular grain. Popular in wide slab and burl projects, also inlay. Janka 1130.
ENGLISH ELM
ulmus procera
Reminiscent of antique Walnut, with gold and sienna hues. Beautiful grain is textured and interlocked, and the wood finishing is nuanced. English Elm is highly susceptible to Dutch Elm disease. Janka 810.
AMERICAN ELM
ulmus americana
American Elm grows quickly and well on the Front Range, but is susceptible to Dutch Elm disease. The heartwood is caramel brown with warm undertones, and sapwood can be defined. Janka 830.
SIBERIAN ELM
ulmus pumila
Siberian Elm is hardy and resistant to Dutch Elm disease, so it's less common in salvaged form. The wood is sandy in color, with zigzag band patterns called ulmiform in high-contrast grain. Janka 880.
BIG LEAF MAPLE
acer macrophyllym
Native to the Northwest, Big Leaf Maple can exhibit intense, co-occurring grain patterns in burl cuts. Reliably iridescent with honey and cream color, darker tight-grained heartwood. Janka 850+.
