Ash - American White

General Description
Sapwood is light coloured to nearly white. Heartwood varies from greyish brown to light brown to pale yellow streaked brown. Generally straight grained with a coarse uniform texture.

Durability - Non durable
Price Guide - Low/Medium
Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm
Available Width - Up to 250mm

Main Uses: Furniture, High class joinery, Interior panelling, Mouldings, Kitchen cabinets

Beech - European Steamed

General Description
Sapwood is pale pink. Heartwood varies from pink to reddish brown with an attractive flecked figure. Generally straight grained with a fine and even texture.

Durability - Perishable
Price Guide - Low/Medium
Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/65/80/100mm
Available Width - Up to 225mm

Main Uses: Furniture, Interior joinery, Shopfitting

Beech - European White

General Description
Sapwood is pale white. Heartwood is white with slight streaking an attractive close grained flecked figure. Generally straight grained with a fine and even texture.

Durability - Perishable
Price Guide - Low/Medium
Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/65/80/100mm
Available Width - Up to 250mm

Main Uses: Furniture, Interior joinery, Shopfitting

Cedar - Brazilian

General Description
Sapwood is pale brown coloured. Heartwood varies from pale pinkish brown to dark reddish brown. Generally straight grained but sometimes interlocked with a medium to coarse texture.

Durability - Durable
Price Guide - Medium
Available Thickness - 25/38/50mm
Available Width - Up to 250mm

Main Uses: High class joinery, Cabinet work, Panelling,
Boat hull construction.

Cherry - American

General Description
Sapwood is a creamy white colour. Heartwood varies from rich red to reddish brown and darkens on exposure to light. Fine straight grained with a smooth texture that may contain brown pith flecks.

Durability - Moderately durable
Price Guide - Medium/High
Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm
Available Width - Up to 225mm

Main Uses: Fine furniture, High class joinery, Interior panelling,
Mouldings, Kitchens, Shopfitting.

Iroko - West Africa

General Description
Sapwood is white to yellow. Heartwood is light yellow to golden brown when first cut, darkening with exposure to air. Irregular and interlocking grain with a coarse but even texture.

Durability -  Very durable
Price Guide - Medium
Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm
Available Width - Up to 250mm

Main Uses: External furniture, Interior & exterior joinery,
Windows, Boat building

Khaya Mahogany - West Africa

General Description
Sapwood is straw or pink colour. Heartwood varies from light to deep brown. Irregular and interlocked grain with a moderately coarse and open texture.

Durability -  Moderately durable
Price Guide - Medium
Available Thickness - 25/38/50/75mm
Available Width - Up to 300mm

Main Uses: Reproduction furniture, Boat building, Framing
Doors, Joinery

Maple - American Hard

General Description
Sapwood is creamy white with a slight reddish brown tinge. Heartwood varies from light to dark brown. The wood is generally straight grained and has a close fine texture.

Durability -  Non durable
Price Guide - Medium/High
Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm
Available Width - Up to 225mm

Main Uses: Furniture, Interior joinery, Kitchens, Panelling
Worktops and Table Tops

Mahogany (Utile) - West Africa

General Description
Sapwood is light brown. Heartwood is medium to dark reddish brown. The grain is boadly interlocked with a medium texture.

Durability -  Durable
Price Guide - Medium/High
Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm
Available Width - Up to 275mm

Main Uses: Furniture, Cabinet work, Doors, Windows, Shopfitting
Internal and external joinery

Meranti - Indonesia

General Description
Sapwood is pinkish. Heartwood is dark brown to deep red. Typically the grain is interlocked with a rather coarse texture.

Durability -  Moderately durable
Price Guide - Medium
Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm
Available Width - Up to 250mm

Main Uses: Construction, Internal and external joinery, Windows
Doors, Shopfitting

Oak - European

General Description
Sapwood is lighter than the Heartwood which is yellowish brown to deep brown. Usually straight grained with a mild texture.

Durability -  Durable
Price Guide - Medium/High
Available Thickness - 26/34/40/52/65/80/100mm
Available Width - Up to 300mm

Main Uses: Reproduction Furniture, Panelling, Doors, Flooring
High class internal and external joinery

Oak - American White

General Description
Similar in colour to European Oak. Sapwood is lighter than Heartwood which is light to dark brown. Mainly straight grained with a medium to coarse texture.

Durability -  Durable
Price Guide - Medium
Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75mm
Available Width - Up to 250mm

Main Uses: Furniture, Flooring, Doors, Kitchens, Shopfitting
Internal joinery

Sapele - West Africa

General Description
Sapwood and Heartwood is medium to dark reddish brown. Typically the grain is interlocked with a moderately fine texture.

Durability - Moderately Durable
Price Guide - Medium
Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm
Available Width - Up to 300mm

Main Uses: Furniture, Doors, Windows, Shopfitting
Internal joinery

Teak - Myanmar

General Description
Sapwood is white to pale yellow. Heartwood is golden brown darkening on exposure to light. The wood is generally straight grained and has a medium texture.

Durability - Very Durable
Price Guide - High
Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm
Available Width - Up to 350mm

Main Uses: Garden Furniture, Boat building, Decking
External and Internal joinery

Utile - West Africa

General Description
Sapwood is light brown. Heartwood is medium to dark reddish brown.
The grain is broadly interlocked with a medium texture.

Durability - Durable
Price Guide - Medium
Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm
Available Width - Up to 275mm

Main Uses: Furniture, Cabinet work, Doors, Windows, Shopfitting
Internal and external joinery

Walnut - American Black

General Description
The Sapwood is usually narrow and pale in colour, the Heartwood varying in colour from rich chocolate-brown to a purplish black. The grain has a  fine even texture but is rather coarse.

Durability - Moderately Durable
Price Guide - Medium/High
Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm
Available Width - Up to 225mm

Main Uses: Furniture, Sports goods, Flooring