Wood Types & Quality Standards
All sample doors have a clear CV finish in flat 5% Sheen
Alder
Select Alder
A select product with consistent color. No bark pockets allowed on the front or back of door products. Bark pockets & other defects are acceptable in the back of drawer front & end panel products (Including DF slabs). Pin knots no bigger than 5mm are allowed on the back of door products
Sample Profiles: P1, SR1 3/8, OE2
Knotty Alder
Sound knots, pith & other rustic characteristics with some color variation. No yellow streaking on the face more than 1” long - yellow streaking is acceptable on the back. Shake, large open knots & soft rotten knots are not acceptable on the face in doors & drawer fronts (including slabs)
Sample Profiles: P2, SR2, OE5
Band Sawn
Knotty Alder
Knots, pith & other rustic characteristics with some color variation. No yellow streaking on the face more than 1” long - yellow streaking is acceptable on the back. Shake & soft rotten knots are not acceptable on the face in doors & drawer fronts (including slabs). All products made of Band Sawn Knotty Alder must be textured on at least 95% of the face.
Sample Profiles: P1. SR13, OE20
Circle Sawn
Knotty Alder
Knots, pith & other rustic characteristics with some color variation. No yellow streaking on the face more than 1” long - yellow streaking is acceptable on the back. Shake & soft rotten knots are not acceptable on the face in Doors & drawer fronts (including slabs). All products made of Circle Sawn Knotty Alder must be textured on at least 95% of the face.
Sample Profiles: P7, SR1 5/16, OE7
* Additional wood types:
Circle Sawn Select Alder-Not Pictured
Wire Brushed Knotty Alder-Not Pictured
Beech
Select Beech
A select product with consistent color. No mineral streaks on the face- mineral streaks are expected on the back of any product made from Select Beech.
Sample Profiles: P3, SR3, OE5
Rustic Beech
* Additional wood type: Paint Grade Beech -Not Pictured
A clear product with any amount of color variation & mineral streaks. No unfilled cracks, voids, knots, worm holes or pin knots allowed on the face.
Birch
White Birch
A select product with an all “white” face. No knots, pin knots, or cracks allowed on the face. Heartwood & mineral Streaks are acceptable on the back & sides of all products made from White Birch. Pin knots under 3mm are acceptable on the back. No figure/curl on the face. Darker pink colored wood is not acceptable.
Sample Profiles: P7, SR1/SR25, OE7
Natural Birch
A select product with a calico mix of sapwood & heartwood. No mineral Streaks on the face. No pin knots on the face. No figure/curl on the face.
Sample Profiles: P7, SR1/SR17, OE7
Cherry
Select Cherry
A select product with consistent color. No sapwood on the face, sapwood is expected on the back & sides of any product made from Select Cherry. Less than 5% figure/curl on the face is acceptable.
Sample Profiles: P5, SR13, OE31
Rustic Cherry
Knots, gum, figure & rustic characteristics with light color variation. No sapwood on the face, sapwood is expected on the back & sides of any product made from Rustic Cherry. No yellow or pale colored rot on the face.
Sample Profiles: P7, SR1 5/16, OE7
Hickory
Select Hickory
A select product with a calico mix of sapwood & heartwood. No mineral streaks on the face. No sap stain on the face. No pin knots on the face. Less than 5% figure/curl on the face is acceptable
Sample Profiles: P7 R, SR1 3/8, OE8
Rustic Hickory
A calico mix of sapwood & heartwood with knots, bark pockets, mineral streaks & other rustic characteristics. No knotholes or see through knots.
Heart Select Hickory
A select product with consistent color and an all brown face. No mineral streaks, sapwood or pin knots on the face.
No figure/curl on the face.
Heart
Rustic Hickory
An all brown face with knots, bark pockets, mineral streaks & other rustic characteristics. No knotholes or see through knots. No sapwood on the face. sapwood is expected on the back & sides of any product made from Rustic Heart Hickory.
Circle Sawn
Rustic Hickory
A calico mix of Sapwood & Heartwood with knots, Bark Pockets, Mineral Streaks & other rustic characteristics. No Knotholes or see through knots. All products made of Circle Sawn Rustic Hickory must be textured on at least 95% of the face.
* Additional wood type: Band Sawn Rustic Hickory -Not Pictured
A calico mix of sapwood & heartwood with knots, bark pockets, mineral streaks & other rustic characteristics. No knotholes or see through knots. All products made of Band Sawn Rustic Hickory must be textured on at least 95% of the face.
Maple
Select Maple
A select product with an all white face. No knots, pin knots, or cracks allowed on the face. heartwood & mineral streaks are acceptable on the back & sides of all products made from Select Maple. Pin knots under 5mm are acceptable on the back. No figure/curl on the face.
Sample Profiles: P14, SR17, OE17
Rustic Maple
A calico mix of sapwood & heartwood with knots, bark pockets, mineral streaks & other rustic characteristics. No knotholes or see through knots.
Sample Profiles: P15, SR21, OE22
Soft White Maple
A select product with an all white face. No knots, pin knots, heartwood or cracks allowed on the face. Heartwood & mineral streaks are acceptable on the back & sides of all products made from Soft White Maple. Pin knots under 5mm are acceptable on the back.
Sample Profiles: P17 1/8, SR 1 3/8, OE9
Wormy Maple
Soft white maple with worm holes & gray/brown streaks extending from the worm holes. No knots or pin knots on the face.
Sample Profiles: P 18, SR6, OE20
* Additional wood type: Paint Grade Maple -Not Pictured
A select product with any amount of color variation & mineral streaks. No unfilled cracks, voids, knots, worm holes or pin knots allowed on the face.
Red Oak
Select Red Oak
A select product with consistent color. No sapwood or mineral streaks on the face, sapwood & mineral streaks are expected on the back & sides of any product made from Select Red Oak. No figure/curl on the face.
Sample Profiles: P19, SR13, OE21
Rustic Red Oak
Knots, pith, bark pockets & other rustic characteristics. No sapwood on the face, sapwood is expected on the back & sides of any product made from Rustic Red Oak. No soft rotten knots or knotholes.
Sample Profiles: P20 3/16, SR3, OE 15
Rift Sawn
Red Oak
A select, straight grained product with consistent color. No sapwood or mineral streaks on the face, sapwood & mineral streaks are expected on the back & sides of any product made from Rift Sawn Red Oak. No figure/curl on the face.
Sample Profiles: P6, SR6, OE6
Quarter Sawn
Red Oak
A select product with pronounced medullary rays across the face. No sapwood or mineral streaks on the face, sapwood & mineral streaks are expected on the back & sides of any product made from Quarter Sawn Red Oak.
Sample Profiles: P7, SR5, OE 24
White Oak
Select White Oak
A select product with consistent color. No sapwood or mineral streaks on the face, sapwood & mineral streaks are expected on the back & sides of any product made from Select White Oak. No figure/curl on the face.
Sample Profiles: P10, SR4, OE19
Rustic White Oak
Knots, pith, bark pockets & other rustic characteristics. No sapwood on the face, sapwood is expected on the back & sides of any product made from Rustic White Oak. No soft rotten knots or Knotholes.
Sample Profiles: P7, SR7, OE13
Rift Sawn
White Oak
A select, straight grained product with consistent color. No sapwood or mineral streaks on the face, sapwood & mineral streaks are expected on the back & sides of any product made from Rift Sawn White Oak. No figure/curl on the face.
Sample Profile: P7, SR9, OE10
Quarter Sawn
White Oak
A select product with pronounced medullary rays across the face. No sapwood or mineral streaks on the face, sapwood & mineral streaks are expected on the back & sides of any product made from Quarter Sawn White Oak.
Sample Profile: P7, SR8, OE4
Poplar
Poplar-Paint Grade
A select product with any amount of color variation & mineral streaks. No unfilled cracks, knots, worm holes or pin knots allowed on the face. Color variation & mineral streaks are acceptable on any product made from Paint Grade Poplar.
Sample Profiles: P7, SR12, OE24
Walnut
Select Walnut
A clear product with consistent color. No sapwood on the face, sapwood is expected on the back & sides of any product made from Select Walnut. No figure/curl on the face.
Sample Profiles: P7, SR15, OE23
Rustic Walnut
Knots, pith, bark pockets, Figure & other rustic characteristics. No sapwood on the face, sapwood is expected on the back & sides of any product made from Rustic Walnut. No soft rotten knots.
Sample Profiles: P7, SR19, OE18
*Additional Wood Type: Band Sawn Rustic Walnut- Not Pictured
Additional
Wood Types
Barnwood
Reclaimed Pine & Fir in varying shades of gray.
Blended color face with any amount of moss, hair, knots, pin knots & feces. See through knots & knot holes must be epoxied, but nail holes can be left open.
Sample Profiles: P7, SR1 5/16, OE7
Vertical Grain Fir
A select product with straight vertical grain & blended color. No knots, pin knots or pitch pockets on the face.
Sample Profiles: P7, SR1/SR17, OE27
Select Pine
A select product with consistent color. No pitch pockets or pin knots on the face.
Color will vary a bit throughout the grain. Pitch pockets are acceptable on the back of all products made from Select Pine.
Sample Profiles: P7, Little Grassy 2 3/4
Knotty Pine
Knots, pitch pockets & other rustic characteristics. No knot holes or see through knots.
Color can vary in Knotty Pine, but must be blended.
Sample Profiles: P7, Roman Nose 3
African Mahogany
A select product with straight, ribbon grain pattern (quarter sawn) & blended color. No sapwood or pin knots on the face. No plain sawn grain pattern on the face. Sapwood, pin knots & varying grain patterns are acceptable on the back & sides of all products made from African Mahogany.
Sample Profiles: P7, SR20, OE12
Sapele
A select product with straight, ribbon grain (quarter sawn) pattern & consistent, blended color.
No sapwood or pin knots on the face. No plain sawn grain pattern on the face.
Sapwood, pin knots & varying grain patterns are acceptable on the back & sides of all products made from Sapele.
Sample Profiles: P7, SR19 No Step, OE11
HDF & MDF MAterial Specs
HDF (High-Density Fiberboard) is an engineered wood product known for its strength and smooth surface. It's made by breaking down hardwood or softwood residuals into wood fibers, then compressing them with resin and heat.
In house we use "Weyerhaeuser Glacier Green High Density Machining Grade MDF is custom formulated for demanding profiled finishing applications"
Our HDF (HDM) is a great, cost-effective option for your routed or slab, painted door and drawer front need.
MDF (Medium-Density Fiberboard) is made by a similar process, though not as dense in the core as HDF, is a great, cost-effective option for a 1/4" panel material in a paint grade 5- piece door.