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Wood Selection
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manufacturing of Woodcraft ready-to-finish furniture: |
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Pine is a
soft wood that comes from various parts of the world. We've chosen Eastern
white pine, grown in the U.S. because of its yellow color and
attractive brown knots. These attributes make it an excellent wood for
staining. Available in Cottage and Vintage styles only. |
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Maple is a
very light colored hardwood with a close, fine, uniform texture
that is generally straight-grained. It is a very durable hardwood and will take any
color stain or paint well. |
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Northern Red Oak has a reddish cast and is a very hard wood with a mostly straight open grain.
It is an extremely durable, great wear-resistance hardwood that accepts stains well to
a beautiful finish. |
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Cherry has
beautiful reddish brown to deep red color with lighter streaks of Sapwood.
It has a fine, uniform, straight grain with a satiny, smooth texture.
The beauty of this hardwood and accompanying even grain has been a
favorite choice of customers for centuries. Available in Shaker and Vintage
styles only. |
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Parawood
is yellowish in color with a grain much
like oak. It is similar in hardness to maple with a rich texture and an
ultra- smooth surface for quick and easy finishing. Parawood trees are
plantation grown in Southeast Asia. It is used in our Spring Creek Line
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Our furniture is made of solid wood and
available in a variety of species including Pine, Maple, Oak and Cherry.
Solid wood indicates that any exposed parts of the piece of furniture are
made of a solid board or solid core plywood. No particleboard or medium
density fiber board is used. You can also
find good descriptions of wood types on the following web site: http://www.lewislp.com/woodchar.htm
Sample Wood Grains and Finishes:
The following are examples of Pine, Oak, Maple,
and Cherry wood with various finishes.
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Stain and Paint Choices for Kitchen and Vanity Cabinets
Pine Stains:
Maple Stains:
Oak Stains:
Cherry Stains:
Paints:
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