The uniform texture of alder is easy to work and is easy to sand for an extra smooth finish. It's a popular choice for veneer, plywood, tongue & groove paneling, mouldings, trim, doors and cabinetry.

The excellent resistance to both decay and insects make aromatic red cedar a great option for closet uses without pretreating the wood. Common uses include closet linings, carvings and cedar chests.

Woodworkers like ash because it's easy to work with. It glues, stains and finishes well, and is priced affordably. It's most commonly used in flooring, mouldings and trim work, tongue and groove paneling and cabinetry. 

Aspen is commonly harvested for veneer, moldings and trim work, door sides, sauna's and plywood. 

If you are into wood carvings, basswood is the wood for you! It's extremely soft, light and easy to work with. Great for do-it-yourself installers. Other common uses include tongue and groove paneling, shiplap paneling, veneer and plywood. 

Birch is economical and relatively easy to work with. It is widely used for veneer and plywood as well as drawer components, interior trim, cabinetry and doors. 

Also known as White Walnut, Butternut is soft and great for carvings, veneer, furniture, interior trim and tongue and groove paneling. 

The close grain of cherry creates a beautiful, rich appearance. It's a great choice for veneer, furniture, cabinetry, interior trim, carvings and tongue and groove paneling.  

Douglas fir trees grow to a very large size, producing a large amount of lumber. Common uses include veneer, plywood, interior trim, interior post and beam applications, shelving and flooring. It's one of the hardest and heaviest softwoods available and is widely used in construction. 

Douglas fir trees grow to a very large size, producing a large amount of lumber.  Common uses include veneer, plywood, interior trim, interior post and beam applications, shelving and flooring. It's one of the hardest and heaviest softwoods available and is widely used in construction. 

Hickory stains and finishes beautifully. It's most commonly used for flooring, cabinetry, interior trim, mouldings, doors and furniture.  

White Pine is very easy to work with. It's commonly used for interior trims, moulding and millwork, carving, toy makers and boatbuilding.

Red Oak is one of the most commonly used woods in the United States, and for good reason. It's abundantly available, provides a timeless look and has beautiful grain and color. It's most commonly used in cabinetry, floors, interior trim, mouldings, millwork and furniture.

Red Elm has an intense, rich grain structure and provides a lot of durability.  It's commonly used for furniture, tongue and groove paneling and flooring. 

Soft Maple provides a lot of stability, it's easy to work with and cuts cleanly. It has very clean and concise distinctions between the hardwood and sapwood. As a soft wood, it's most commonly used in furniture, cabinets, tongue and groove paneling and door sides. 

Walnut is a durable wood that is easy to work with and stains well. It is most commonly used in furniture, cabinetry, interior trim, moulding and millwork, post and beam applications and virtually any interior finishing application. 

Wester Red Cedar is a very stable wood. It's commonly used in interior millwork, trim, mouldings and tongue and groove paneling. 

This high-density wood can be found in gymnasiums, bowling alleys and on dance floors everywhere. It also works great for butcher block, cutting boards, work benches, musical instruments, cabinetry, interior trim, millwork, mouldings and veneer.

Many woodworkers are familiar with white oak. It's strong and easy to work with. It's used in cabinetry, furniture, interior trim, flooring, boatbuilding and whiskey and wine barrels. 

Yellow Poplar is considered a utility wood as it is extremely easy to work with and the most economical of all hardwoods. It lends itself well to painting and used in cabinetry, interior trim, millwork and mouldings.