Wood and Finishes
Wood –
We use only the highest furniture grade hardwood planks - no particle
board, laminates, nor plywood except for our moisture resistant coated
bunkie board. Only the best furniture today is made with
this
quality of wood throughout, because the durability and beauty of real
wood is second to none.
Furniture grade wood when handled with care and properly finished is one of the warmest, most beautiful materials in the world for furniture. Every species of wood has its own set of characteristics and unique qualities. We have hand selected three varieties that are all suitable for our products but have very different grain patterns and finishing qualities. Please remember that no two boards are ever alike. Part of the charm of real wood is the imperfections and color variations inherent to any 100% natural product. (The picture and descriptions below are guidelines only and meant for general reference only)
| Poplar (Tulipwood) | |
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Poplar (Tulipwood) leaves
resemble a tulip.
The wood of this tree is straight grained with a medium to fine
texture. It's coloring varies from pale yellowish brown to olive green.
Exposure to light darkens the green color to turn brown. This
coloration makes this less desireable for most stains, but its
smoothness makes it ideal for painted surfaces.
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| Northern Red Oak | |
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The Northern Red Oak is mostly
straight
grained with a coarse texture. Even when finish sanded and finished the
grain is evident to the touch. The wood is hard and heavy.
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| Brown Maple | |
| Maple varies in color from light to dark reddish brown depending on its growing area. Some maple is very straight grained. We use Brown Maple which has more of the naturally occuring grain patterns such as "curly", "fiddleback", and "birds-eye". |  |
Finish
– . We proudly use only Amish Certified Stains from
FinishWorks, stain supplier of choice to the hand crafted cabinet and
furniture industry. For proper care and maintenance of your Fine
Furniture Finish, click HERE.
Standard Colors
| Natural Oak | Fruitwood on Oak |
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| Michael's Cherry on Oak | Asbury on Oak |
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| Rosewood on Oak | White Paint |
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*Colors are for reference only. Colors will vary between computer screens. Stain does not look the same on different wood species.
Click HERE for More information about the stain colors, more pictures, or Amish Certified Stains.
All images on this page are for general reference only. Electronic reproductions should not be used for accurate color match. In addition, slight color variations will occur with any handcrafted, natural wood product. We reserve the right to make product changes without notice.
