List of Wood Species:

All of our wood is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) managed and is sourced locally, or is re-claimed and as such re-purposed. The most common wood used presently is Maple, The cost of many other species such as Cherry has come down, making them a much more affordable and viable choice.

Maple - There are many different looks that maple can have. Generally maple has a lighter grain than most other North American woods.

Soft Maple - which is a soft hardwood.

Hard Maple - harder.

Ambrosia Maple - from the centre of the tree with unique colouring

Brown Maple - has colour variations, providing a nice character

Spalted Maple - black lines, very similar to a blue cheese

Figured maple - most common is "Birds Eye" and then there is Tiger and Fingered

Re-claimed Maple - from barn beams and most often with bug markings. Note: kiln drying removes anything living in the wood and it also stabilizes the wood.

Cherry - this wood is graded from clear to having the odd small black mark to some lighter sap wood Note: The sap wood is on the outer side of the tree and depending on the project can add nice character.

Pine - most pine has some knots BUT can also be selected clear at an extra cost. These knots can 'bleed' through a painted finish which adds character.

Rustic Pine - showing saw markings and this allows some desired character. Note: Less prep= well priced.

Re-claimed Pine - from many different areas of buildings and barns allowing for 3/4 to a possible 2" thickness.

Walnut - can be described the same way as Cherry. This species is regaining a popularity as the price is now more appealing. It expands and contracts the least out of every wood species.

Poplar - considered paint grade because of some greenish streaks. Note: Finished in say a Cherry finish can mask this quite well and can help suit the budget.

Hickory - nice grain cathedrals, also has variation in colour.

Ash - its appearance is much like oak but with a tighter less porous surface.

Re-claimed Ash - usually from Barn Beams.

Re-claimed Elm - usually from reclaimed Barn Beams, has lots of character and grain

Oak - red or white, very popular is 1/4 Sawn as seen in most Mission furniture or Older Home Doors for example. It is slightly more expensive as it takes more time in the Milling Procedure.