Woods and Finishes

We only use sustainable, locally harvested and processed American Hardwoods for all of our products. Our finishes use only water based products making them durable, ecologically friendly, and quilt friendly at the same time. We only offer wood and finish combinations that enhance the beauty of the fnished product and avoid combinations that we know will not be pleasing.

Note: The actual finish on your product may differ from those pictured here due to wood, lighting, computer, or monitor variations.

	Quarter Sawn White Oak This hardwood is the king of oaks, especially when quarter sawn (QS). Cutting it from the log in this fashion extracts the natural beauty of the wood, exposing flecks and rays of its internal structure in a manner that is unique to this wood alone. You typically find this wood used in Mission style furniture. We offer a light, medium, and dark finish.
	Red Oak This hardwood is not quite as dense as White Oak, but offers a very strong, attractive grain pattern that works well with larger pieces of furniture. In natural form, this wood comes in shades of tan with a reddish tint and highly contrasting and textured grain. We offer a light,medium, and dark finish.
	Cherry This hardwood is less dense than the Oaks, and like Maple, has a tighter and less pronounced grain. The natural color of this wood tends towards shades of pink and red, ranging between light and dark. This wood will naturally darken with age, more rapidly when exposed to direct sunlight. This is a normal process and actually enhances the beauty of the product over time. We offer a light, medium, and dark finish.
	Maple This hardwood is less dense than the Oaks, but with a tighter and less pronounced grain. The natural color of this wood tends towards shades of tan, ranging between light and dark. This wood can be tinted to mimic almost any other wood, but we elect not to do that and provide it with a clear coat finish only.
	Poplar This is a light and insignificantly grained hardwood. We only use this material for products that receive solid color finishes such as red, blue, yellow, green, white, grey, and black.