Cherry wood makes beautiful cabinets and luxurious furniture, it can also be used to produce durable handles. But cherry flooring is probably the most common use of cherry wood.
The character that oak brings displayed in furniture and other woodworking projects is one of its best qualities.
White oak is straight-grained and is a favorite material used in many types of luxury furniture. White oak is water proof, so the most common furniture created using the product is outdoor furniture.
Red oak is commonly used for Fence posts, Railroad ties, Boxes, Pallets and crates, and Handles. Red oak is porous and has open grains. It’s more prone to shrink than white oak. Compared to maple, red oak finishes and stains easily without blotching problems.
Walnut is a beautiful, strong wood. Walnut wood is warm and rich in color and finishes well. It polishes to a very smooth finish, making it ideal for furniture making and carving.
Walnut is highly prized by cabinet makers and car manufacturers. Walnut is also used to make a variety of stringed instruments such as guitars, lutes and violins.
