Wood Species

Below are some of our most commonly stocked wood species.
Other Wood species are available on request.
The availability of differing wood species is out of our control. Some are locally available and easy to get in house, others must be ordered and shipped to us which may add to the completion time of your order.

All boards unless otherwise listed are a standard 3/4" thickness. Some boards cannot be used for diorama's and other projects that require 1/4" and 1/8" thickness because they are not available in the needed thickness.
The upcharge on wood species is PER BOARD FOOT (12x12x1). Most projects will be under 1 board foot. Projects exceeding 1 board foot charges will be reflected in your estimated price.

	Ambrosia Maple Light to medium colored wood and medium density wood. "checked" and striped with varied grain color and patterns. Often has interesting "imperfections" left from previous presence of the Ambrosia Beetle giving the wood good character.
	Ash Dense, tight grained, blond wood with consistent color and grain.
	Common Poplar Soft wood with noticeable grain. Boards can vary in color and grain pattern from an even blond wood to deep green and purple-ish stripes of grain across the board. Available in 3/4", 1/2" thickness. 1/4" thickness boards can be ordered.
	African Padauk Dense medium grain wood often red in color with dark striped grain. Boards can change color over time. Some darken to a deeper red; other gray, loosing their red tones, with exposure. This wood is not suited to fine detail carving as it is a hard, dry wood that is some "brittle".
	Red Oak Dense tight grained hardwood with pale grain. Faint red-ish hue when compared to white oak. Available in 3/4", 1/2", 1/4" thickness.
	Canary Wood. Dense multi-colored hardwood with heavily striped grain. Overall board appearance is usually yellow but boards have bright stripes of red, red brown, to dark almost black grain that give the wood deep character.  This wood is not always easily available and may require ordering.
	Walnut Dense tight grained hardwood with an almost milk chocolate color.
	Baltic Birch Even toned, simple grain soft wood. This wood is available in thickness from 3/4" down to 1/8". Typically only available in ply (plywood) at thicknesses exceeding 1/4".
	Hickory Well patterned wood with good character and interesting grain. Readily available in 1/2" and 3/4" thickness though availability is usually limited to 5" width.
	Cherry Dense hardwood with small, tight, and even grain. Usually red-ish in color though can be found with more blond tones.
	Basswood A common "crafting" wood. A simple white wood with nearly unnoticeable grain that stains and finishes well. This wood is very soft and well suited to projects requiring thin (1/4" and less) cut outs and detail though not recommended for signage etc as it dents easily. Available in 1/2" and 3/4" thickness.
	PurpleHeart A heavy, dense, hardwood with deep purple tone and even grain. Availability can be "spotty" though usually available on special order.