Non-Standard Woods

Bird's-Eye Maple Back	Bird's-Eye Maple exhibits a pattern of hundreds of small oval figures resembling birds' eyes. Only one in 500 hard maple trees will exhibit this pattern, and experts aren't certain why such a pattern occurs. It may result from a fungus or particular stresses on the growing tree. Because Bird's-Eye Maple varies tremendously in color and pattern, panels must be custom selected and matched.

Mahogany Back	Mahogany is a strong, yet light weight, wood with a distinct and beautiful grain that makes it very desirable. It has a reddish-brown color and may display many different figures, including stripe, ribbon, rope, ripple, mottle, or blister. Crotch mahogany figures are widely used and greatly valued. Mahogany finishes and stains to a beautiful luster.

Cypress Back	Cypress sapwood is pale yellow white with the heartwood varying in color from light to dark or reddish brown. As a wood for building cabinets, cypress resists warping and readily accepts finishes.

Zebrawood Back	Zebrawood, or zebrano, is most often quarter sawn because it yields the zebra-stripe look. The wood has a light golden yellow heartwood with streaks of dark grain in brown to black. The dark bands give a zebra stripe look.

Bubinga Back	Bubinga, an African wood, ranges from medium to dark reddish brown with purple veining, although some material is slightly lighter in color. Some say bubinga bears a resemblance to rosewood, thus it is sometimes called "African Rosewood." Bubinga is known for its wild swirls and bold figures. Rotary cutting Bubinga veneer yields its distinctive grain patterns which designers call "Waterfall Bubinga."