Cherry
Color is a light pinkish brown when freshly cut, darkening to a deeper golden brown with time and upon exposure to light. Has a fine to medium texture with close grain. The grain is usually straight or slightly wavy.
Hickory
Color tends to be light to medium brown, with a reddish hue. Grain is usually straight, though occasionally wavy, with a medium texture.
Maple
Color ranges from nearly white, to an off-white cream color, sometimes with a reddish or golden hue. Maple can also be seen with curly or quilted grain patterns.
Grain is generally straight, but may be wavy. Has a fine, even texture.
Red Oak
Color is a light to medium brown, commonly with a reddish cast. Grain is straight, with a coarse, uneven texture.
White Oak
Color is a light to medium brown, commonly with an olive cast. Quartersawn sections display prominent ray fleck patterns.
Walnut
Color ranges from a lighter pale brown to a dark chocolate brown with darker brown streaks. Color can sometimes have a gray, purple, or reddish cast. Grain is usually straight, but can be irregular. Has a medium texture and moderate natural luster.
