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This richly colored wood is a lesson in contradictions—lighter than composite materials, but with a shear strength five times greater. Clear heart redwood is resistant to warping and splitting, and will remain beautiful for decades.

White mahogany usually ranges from a pale cream color a golden yellow. The color tends to darken and redden with age. Can exhibit a ribbon-like chatoyant grain pattern similar to quartersawn sapele. The grain usually ranges from straight to slightly interlocked. White mahogany has medium texture and medium-sized pores, with a naturally high luster that finishes well.

Architects, millwork shops and custom designers love the species for its outstanding strength and durability. It is a favored choice for framing, siding, moldings, millwork and other high-end applications. Color ranges from yellowish tan to light brown.

It’s fine straight grain and outstanding strength-to-weight ratio make it a much sought-after species. Western red cedar contains natural oils that make it resistant to moisture, insects, and decay. It is light, easy to work with, and accepts a range of finishes.

Shou sugi ban is an ancient Japanese tradition of burning wood siding, making it more resistant to rot, insects, and fire. The process involves charring the wood, cooling it, cleaning it, and finishing it with a natural oil. It is an environmentally friendly way to preserve the timber and make it fire resistant.  Southern cypress is used for most shou sugi ban products.

Sapele is a highly sustainable, fast-growing wood. It is often used in the construction of fine furniture and cabinets, decorative veneers, plywood, joinery, flooring, and paneling. Sapele mahogany’s durability and stunning ribbon grain makes it a premium choice for deep, rich finishes.

The ancient species of redwood is sourced from various dismantled structures throughout the West Coast region of the United States, including old barns and bridges, as well as wine, olive, water, and other tanks. Its rustic appearance and deep tonal character are matched only by its exceptional durability.

Ipe is an extremely dense and durable species. Its incredible hardness, strength, and superb weathering characteristics make it well suited for outdoor applications. Ipe can vary in color from reddish brown to yellowish-olive brown or even blackish brown.

This material is an incredibly durable, extremely versatile, and highly sustainable material made from resin-infused paper. Originally developed over 70 years ago for industrial tooling and pattern making, it works similar to a dense hardwood and can be easily milled, sanded, routed, and joined. It is water resistant, sanitary, has low moisture absorption, and is heat and fire resistant.

This material is carefully reclaimed from siding, roof boards, granary boards, loft floors, and other parts of vintages structures. Reclaimed barn woods generally have a mixture of brown and gray tones and the texture of old saw marks and natural weathering. Vintage wood always adds a richness and depth to both traditional and contemporary architectural styles.

Burmese teak is a prized the world over for its superior golden color, distinctive grain, durability, and beauty. This highly sought-after wood comes from a species found throughout Southeast Asia. It is naturally water resistant and contains resins that help protect it against decay. Because of these qualities, Burmese teak has long been a status symbol as well as being valued for its ability to resist the natural elements.

Grown in Hawaii, koa wood can be variable in color, but tends to be medium golden or reddish brown, similar to mahogany. There are usually contrasting bands of color in the growth rings, and it is not uncommon to see boards with ribbon-like streaks of color. The beautiful grain is usually slightly interlocked, and sometimes wavy.

Mahogany is history’s oldest custom project wood due to its straight grain, availability, and workability. Also known as genuine or true mahogany, Fiji mahogany is ideal for most any custom wood project, combining workability and stability with light weight and timeliness elegance. Its natural color becomes richer with age.

It would be hard to overstate the popularity of black walnut among woodworkers. Its favorable working characteristics, coupled with its rich brown coloration, put the wood in a class by itself. Black walnut can range from a light pale brown to a dark chocolate brown with darker brown streaks. Figured grain patterns such as curl, crotch, and burl are also seen.

Macassar ebony wood is variegated, streaky brown and black, and nearly always wide-striped. It is considered a highly valuable wood for turnery, fine cabinet work, furniture, and joinery. It is much sought for posts in traditional Japanese houses. Macassar ebony has been a favorite of woodworkers for centuries.