Hardwood Descriptions

Bloodwood is a dense hardwood with color that can vary from rich pinkish red to reddish brown. It is a South American wood has a fine texture with good natural luster an exceptional and lustrous red finish

Bubinga is a gorgeous African hardwood loved for its strength and beauty. It has a fine, tight grain and is reddish brown in color.

Canarywood is a South American hardwood with colors from pale yellow to pink, orange and dark reddish-brown.  It is both durable and beautiful.

Chakte Viga is a tropical hardwood from Mexico and South America.  It has a fine, even texture with a good natural luster. Its color can range from bright orange to golden brown.

Cherry wood is a prized hardwood from America. It is hardwood that comes from the American Black Cherry fruit tree. Cherry is renowned among woodworkers for its durable smooth-grain with a beautiful reddish-brown color.

Hickory is among the hardest and strongest of woods native to the United States. Colors can range from light to medium brown, with a reddish hue to a paler yellowish brown.

Leopardwood is a Central and South American hardwood with color from medium to dark reddish brown with grey or light brown rays, which resemble the spots of a leopard.  Leopardwood has a luxurious and exotic finish.

Mahogany is considered one of the most luxurious and beautiful woods in the world and it is very durable.  It comes from Central and South America and colors can range from pale pinkish brown to a darker reddish brown.

Padauk is a tropical hardwood from Central and West Africa. Its color can vary, ranging from a pale pinkish orange to a deep brownish red.

Purpleheart is an incredibly strong and durable hardwood found in Central and South America. It is best known for its amazing grain pattern and unique purple color that add to its visual appeal.

Red Grandis is a straight-grained, medium-textured hardwood available in a variety of colors ranging from pink to rose and white cream.  It is a versatile, strong and beautiful hardwood from the Eucalyptus tree in Australia.

Sapele is a robust West African hardwood timber that is reddish-brown in color with a random grain appearance and is known for its strength and durability.

Tigerwood also known as Goncalo Alves is a Central American and Brazilian hardwood with superb stiffness, strength, hardness, and durability. The color is typically a medium reddish brown with irregularly spaced streaks of dark brown to black resembling a tigers stripes.

Walnut is a premium hardwood that comes from the American Black Walnut tree. It is a very strong and stable wood with beautiful color that ranges warm, medium brown to deep chocolate tones. It creates beautiful and luxurious cutting boards.

Wenge is an incredibly popular African hardwood with excellent strength and hardness properties, though it’s much more frequently used for its rich dark brown to black color. It makes incredible accents to cutting boards.

Wormy Red Maple is an American hardwood maple tree that Ambrosia beetles made their home. They caused beautiful brown and gray stripes in the wood, hence the name wormy maple. The variations add to the beauty of this hardwood.

Yellowheart is a Brazilian hardwood with coloring ranging from soft gold to a vibrant yellow. It is hard and durable and holds up to heavy use.

Zebrawood is an African hardwood that is light brown or cream color with dark blackish brown streaks vaguely resembling a zebra’s stripes.  It is a durable hardwood and is visually striking.