WALNUT & QUARTER SAWN OAK

WALNUT		Walnut wood is desired for its distinctive colors that range from creamy gray sapwood to a deep brown heartwood with purple tones. Walnut is also prized for strength, hardness and durability, without being excessively heavy.
		Walnut exhibits a straight grain in the trunk and wavy grain toward the roots. Walnut stumps are used as a source of highly figured veneer. Large burls are common.
		Solids and veneers in walnut show a wide range of figures, including stripes, burls, mottles, crotches, curls, and butts.
Back		Walnut's ability to accept finishes is unsurpassed. In addition, the wood develops a rich patina that grows more lustrous with age.

QUARTER SAWN OAK Red & White		Quarter sawn oak has been described as some of the most beautiful wood in the world. No other wood has the long radiated rays that create this spectacular rich "fleck" look.
		Gustav Stickley used Quarter sawn oak in his trademark Mission style cabinetry and furniture and relied on the wood's properties for strength, durability and beauty.
		Quarter sawn oak is cut for figure, using the heart as the edge rather than the center, as in plain sawn oak, allowing rays and flecks to become visible.
		In addition to its unique grain patterns, quarter sawn oak is prized for its ability to take stain evenly. Glazing tends to bring out the additional grain patterns.

RED OAK		Red Oak's colors range from sapwood that is white to light brown to a heartwood that is a beautiful warm, pale brown tinted with red.

WHITE OAK		White Oak was a favorite of Early American settlers and has come to be known as the "classic oak of America." Its colors range from nearly white sapwood to a darker gray brown heartwod.
Back		Oak is a very strong, stable, durable wood with a straight, tight grain.

LYPTUS		Lyptus is the trade name of a wood made from a hybrid of two species of Eucalyptus tree. It’s marketed as an environmentally friendly alternative to oak, cherry, mahogany, and other woods harvested from old growth forests. Lyptus features many desirable characteristics, including exceptional finish tolerance, density, and overall strength. It is a wood hard like oak or maple, but with a finish of cherry. Like cherry, the wood will darken slightly with exposure to UV light. Lyptus can range in color from red to brown. Light stains will show a wide range of the wood's natural characteristics, while darker stains tend to evenly enhance Lyptus' distinctive character. The high hardness and closed grain structure make it a popular choice for cabinetry. As a plantation grown wood, use of Lyptus does not deplete old growth forests. Lyptus's fast growth rate ensures that supply stays high and keeps costs low. The plantation environment also allows for precise control of soil chemistry, tree spacing, and other factors affecting growth, resulting in the highest quantity of quality wood from the smallest space. You can feel good about using this premium-quality hardwood.




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