Alder
Alder is used predominantly for bodies because it is readily available, light weight and has a full even tone. Alder's natural color is light reddish tan with little or no distinct grain lines. Its closed grain makes the wood easy to work with and finish.

Cherry
Cherry offers a beautiful, light reddish-brown color that darkens with age and exposure to sunlight. Some Cherry takes on reddish tone similar to Mahogany and deepen over time to a dark reddish-brown with golden overtones. It has mild color variation and frequently has a wavy grain pattern.

Heart Pine
Heart Pine is recovered wood and quite expensive. The color is deep pinkish tan to warm reddish brown. Grain is dense, with high figuring.

Hickory
Hickory is a strong, open-grained wood that is known for its flowing grain pattern and dramatic variation in color. It often contains random pecks, burls and mineral streaks, and it is not uncommon to see doors or parts of doors that range in color from light to deep brown when finished in light or natural stains. Darker stains will mildly tone these color variations, but these vary characteristics make each hickory kitchen unique and the preference of those who love wood.

Maple
Hard Maple is a strong, close-grained wood that is predominantly off-white in color, although it also contains light hues of yellow-brown and pink. Hard maple occasionally contains small mineral, light-tan or reddish-tinged streaks that will darken with stain. It is usually straight grained, but can be wavy or even curly.

Oak
Oak is very dense and heavy. It is a very hard wood, with straight grain. Oak is light brown in color, or a darker brown with deep, golden tones. It is usually very uniform in color and grain. Excellent results can be expected with staining, bleaching or pickling.

White Pine
White Pine is a creamy white with a fine grain. Its color is light creamy brown. This wood works easily and finishes well.