![]() Traditionally, these blanks are air dried to approximately 15% moisture content, giving up its moisture to the atmosphere. This raw wood is then stripped of bark and branches, and then cut into various sized blanks. Wood that is freshly cut is referred to as green wood or wet wood, referring to its high moisture content (40% or more!) When this tree trunk is cut down, the sap stops flowing, but the sap remains in the trunk. As a living tree, the trunk of the tree provided a mechanism to transport water (in the form of sap) from the roots to the leaves. Chairs, benches and the list goes on…….The 2×4 that you buy at the lumberyard began as a living tree. The softer outer layers of more recently formed wood between the heartwood and the bark.Īmberwood Doors is very proud to be partnered with Habitat for humanity, donating all usable off cuts to their ReVive Center where they create beautiful wood products such as, tables. The hard dense inner section of a tree trunk, yielding the hardest lumber. Rift Sawn lumber is very dimensionally stable and has a unique linear appearance. This method produces the most waste, increasing the cost of this lumber. In Rift Sawn lumber the annual growth rings are typically between 30-60 degrees, with 45 degrees being optimum. Natural flecking is also present in red oak and white oak. When cutting this lumber at the sawmill, each log is sawed at a radial angle into four quarters, hence the name. Quarter Sawn lumber is defined as wood where the annular growth rings intersect the face of the board at a 60 to 90 degree angle. The resulting wood displays a cathedral pattern on the face of the board. When the annular tree rings are generally at 30 degrees or less to the face of the board this is refereed to as Flat Sawn. In flat sawn pieces, the wood can exhibit wild grain patterns similar to a sheet of plywood. In quarter sawn pieces, the grain is typically straight and plain, quiet stunning in appearance. Mostly a light brown color with a hint of red and/or yellow, with darker growth rings. Alder is quiet often used to create “The South West Look” a slightly weathered tanned appearance on windows and doors, as well interior furniture.ĭouglas Fir Can vary in color based upon age and location of tree. The overall grain pattern and appearance is similar to Birch. There is no visible distinction between heartwood and sapwood. Most commonly used as a close substitute for Genuine Mahogany.Īlder tends to be a light tan to reddish brown, color darkens and reddens with age. In addition to the common ribbon pattern seen on quarter sawn boards, Sapele is also known for a wide variety of other figured grain patterns. Sapele can be a golden to dark reddish brown. Sapele (also known worldwide as “Sapele Mahogany”) Figured grain patterns such as curl, crotch, and burl are also seen. The sapwood is pale yellow-gray to nearly white. Color can have a grey, purple, or reddish look. The heartwood can move from a lighter pale brown to a dark chocolate brown with darker brown streaks. Almost white to light brown sapwood is not always sharply distinguishable from the heartwood. The heartwood is a light to medium brown, commonly with an olive cast. Rift Sawn sections tend to have straighter and tighter grain appearance and smaller less prominent ray fleck patterns. Almost white to light brown Sapwood is not always sharply distinguishable from the Heartwood. The Heartwood is a light to medium brown, commonly with an olive cast. Quarter Sawn sections display prominent ray fleck patterns. Almost white to light brown sapwood is not always distinguishable from the heartwood. The heartwood is a light to medium brown, commonly with an olive appearance. Although most of the wood type we source are shown below, Amberwood will build products in a variety of other species not listed here provided the lumber is FSC Certified. Our focus from the beginning has been to use sustainable, renewable woods. ![]() Amberwood Doors is committed to building solid wood architectural products.
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