Birch has light yellow sapwood and reddish-brown heartwood. Once stained, the color differences are less pronounced. It has straight, close grain and a fine, even texture.

Is known for its strength, open grain & distinctive color variation within each piece of wood. Ranging from light to deep brown, hickory’s unpredictable color spread is especially noticeable in a natural or light finish, with darker stains mellowing the variation. Color variation, small pin holes & knots are naturally occurring & rustic hickory incorporates larger sporadic knots & pin holes. These characteristics are acceptable & not considered warranty defects.

Has a fine, straight-grain pattern & even texture. The color is a light brown with a reddish tinge that stains evenly. Alder includes character spots, knots, burls & blemishes which do not affect product durability. As one of the softest hardwoods, alder can be easily dented or scratched. These characteristics are not considered warranty defects.

Combines hardwoods & engineered materials including solid wood, engineered materials – such as medium density fiberboard (MDF) & high-density fiberboard (HDF) & similar composite materials providing a smoother surface for painting & superior stability, consistency & durability.

Montana Maple is very similar to hard maple in most respects. Generally, the sapwood is greyish-white, sometimes with darker colored pith flecks. The heartwood varies from light to dark reddish-brown. The wood is usually straight-grained.