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Ash: Often an unappreciated
wood by woodworkers. It is
inexpensive, it works well & can
be
stained to resemble red oak.
Sapwood is nearly white with the
heartwood being light brown to
yellowish. Grain is straight,
course and even textured. |
 American
Beech: This wood is in the
moderately priced range. It
works well, is very sturdy and
durable. It is also easy to
finish. The heartwood is white
to pinkish, to reddish brown. It
has conspicuous rays & pores
with a straight interlocking
pattern. The grain is close with
a fine texture. |
 American
Red Oak: It is a very
popular wood within the United
States. It is moderately
expensive. It works well. The
sapwood is grayish white to pale
reddish brown: the heartwood is
pinkish to light reddish brown.
The grain is straight, with a
course texture |
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White Oak: This wood is very
resistant to wear, insects,
fungi and is practically
waterproof. It is moderately
expensive. The sapwood is
whitish to light brown; the
heartwood is rich light brown to
dark brown. The grain is
straight, with a course texture. |
 Birch:
This wood has a smooth, dense
surface free from pores. It is
an easy wood to finish. The
sapwood is white, and the
heartwood is cream or light
brown tinged with red. Grain is
straight, close and has a fine
texture. |
 Black
Walnut: This is a moderately
priced wood. It has been
prized for custom furniture and
cabinetry. Can be highly
figured. The sapwood is whitish
to yellowish brown; the
heartwood is a light
grayish-brown to rich chocolate
brown to a deep purplish brown.
The grain is straight to
interlocked, curly or wavy with
a medium coarse texture. |
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 Cherry:
A highly prized wood in the
United States. This is a
moderately expensive wood. It
cuts cleanly, polishes well and
turns to a rich red as it ages.
The sapwood is nearly white, the
heartwood is light pinkish
brown. The grain is straight
with a fine close pattern. |
 Eastern
White Pine: This is a very
inexpensive wood. The sapwood is
nearly white to pale white; the
heartwood is creamy to light
reddish brown. The grain is
straight with a fine texture. |
 Hard
Maple: This wood is famous
for exhibiting rare figures in
some trees: wavy, curly,
quilted, blistered, fiddle-
back, burl and bird's-eye
patterns. The workability can be
difficult because of the
hardness of the wood itself. The
sapwood is white to creamy
white; the heartwood is creamy
white to pinkish tinge to light
reddish brown. Grain is straight
with a fine texture. This wood
is the type of wood that is used
for bowling alleys and dance
floors. |
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 Hickory:
Relatively inexpensive wood.
Workability can be difficult
because of the hardiness of the
wood itself. The sapwood is
nearly white, the heartwood is
creamy to pinkish brown. The
gain is straight, close and fine
textured. |
 Soft
Maple: Resembles hard maple,
but is not as heavy and is much
easier to work. The sap wood is
white; the heartwood is
gray-white to pinkish tinge to
light reddish brown. The grain
is straight with a course
texture. |
 Yellow
Poplar: Another very
inexpensive wood. Gaining
popularity for a substitute to
clear pine. The sapwood is
nearly white; the heartwood is
yellow to tan to greenish brown.
The grain is straight, with a
fine to medium texture. |
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