Standard Grade Specie Characteristics

Red Alder

pale yellow to light reddish brown

somewhat uniform color throughout

x

x

modular ray markings parallel to and across the grain

x

x

pronounced contrast between end and surface grain

x

x

White Ash

off-white to yellow to light brown

occasional mineral and pin knots

x

x

possible light heartwood

x

0

White Birch

off-white to light brown

fleck

x

x

occasional mineral and pin knots

x

x

possible light heartwood

x

0

Cherry

pink to reddish brown to deep red

gum, mineral streaks, pin knots

x

x

sapwood, may appear

x

0

Hickory

off-white to gray to dark brown

unlimited mineral and small peck marks

x

x

contrasting sapwood and heartwood

x

x

Lyptus

pink to reddish brown

medium texture

x

x

occasional color streaks in the grain

x

x

variable straight to ropy grain

x

x

contrasting shades of red and brown

x

x

Mahogany (African)

light to medium brown, slightly red

tight indistinct grain

x

x

color streaks in the grain

x

x

contrasting shades of light to dark brown

x

x

Hard Maple

off-white to light brown

curly grain, sugar streaks

x

x

occasional mineral and pin knots

x

x

possible light heartwood

x

0

Soft Maple

off-white to gray to reddish brown

curly grain, sugar streaks

x

x

occasional mineral and pin knots

x

x

possible light heartwood

x

0

Red Oak

tan to reddish brown

limited mineral and pin knots

x

x

sapwood may appear

x

0

Quarter Sawn Red Oak

tan to reddish brown

limited mineral and pin knots

x

x

heavy to light quarter sawn flakes

x

x

sapwood may appear

x

x

White Oak

tan to greenish red to brown

limited mineral and pin knots

x

x

sapwood may appear

x

0

Quarter Sawn White Oak

tan to greenish red to brown

limited mineral and pin knots

x

x

heavy to light quarter sawn flakes

x

x

sapwood may appear

x

x

Clear Pine

off-white to yellow light brown to reddish brown

indistinct grain, contrasting color, clear on

x

x

face with occasional sap specks and streaks

x

0

occasional small tight knots on back

x

0

Knotty Pine

off-white to yellow to light brown reddish rown

possible sap streaks

x

x

possible sound whole and cut knots

x

x

possible well-matched narrow boards

x

x

Walnut

off-white to gray to light brown

curly grain, streaky color

x

x

occasional mineral and pin knots

x

x

light sapwood

x

x