Alder is a hardwood from the Pacific
Northwest. It is very consistent in color and takes stain well. It ranks third
behind oak and pine as the wood most commonly used for ready-to-finish
furniture. Alder gives the look of many fine hardwoods at a reasonable price.
Aspen is a softer,
light-colored, even-grained hardwood. It accepts most stains well, but may need
a sealer or a coat of mineral spirits to achieve an even stain. Nonpenetrating
stains work best on this wood.
Maple is especially abundant in
the eastern U.S. It is a very light-colored hardwood with a very even grain
texture. Eastern maples are generally harder than western maples because of the
colder winters and shorter growing seasons. Both are very durable and take any
color of stain well.
Oak is the wood most commonly
used for ready-to-finish furniture. It is a very hard, open-grain wood and
stains well in any color.
Parawood
Features: Hardwood - Durable - Easy to finish - Plantation grown to
promote ecological balance. Parawood has a density of 7+ and is in the strength
group of S6 (Same as maple).
Pine is a softwood that comes
in many varieties from various parts of the world. Pine has a yellow coloring
with brown knots and is excellent for staining. With some stains, a sealer helps
prepare the wood to achieve a more even look.
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