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The following are descriptions of the wood species that we use.

Red Oak Northern red oak has a brown/red tint and has long tiny pores running with the grain. it is very distinguishable.

Yellow Birch Birch wood brandishes two grains, which make for lumber that sometimes has alot of variance in colour, not to mention the ease at which birch twists and bows as it dries. We bring all our lumber in already kiln dried but as the moisture content in the air changes, birch will easily twist and bow.

Hard Maple Hard Maple is commonly very clear wood. It is both the hardest and heaviest wood we use. the wood is light in colour and the grain is not overly visible. maple is more expensive than oak and birch probably due to its weight and the demand on it.

Basswood Basswood is the softest of the hardwoods. it feels soft to the touch and is by far the lightest and cheapest wood we use. it is extremely white and the grain is nearly invisible with very few imperfections. It is a consistent, low density wood yet still strong. we use it for our paint grade products. Basswood is very good for carving.

Cherry Cherry wood, because of its lack of supply, is the most expensive wood we use. With its darker brown colour its ideal for staining. cherry is also a consistent wood with no visible pores

Ash Ash is similar to oak. Its grain, pores, strength and weight are all nearly identical to oak but its colour is not. it is a much whiter wood with less colour variance in the grain. sometimes stains are used with ash as well.