Descriptions Of Wood Types
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WOOD TYPE |
SELECT. This is the standard
price. |
SELECT PLUS Add 15 %. |
VALUE Less 10 % |
| Hard Maple |
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natural characteristics accepted, |
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minimal color and grain variation, |
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minimal mineral on the face, some |
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restrictions on back and edges. |
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same as Select but more |
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consistent in color and fewer |
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mineral. |
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same as Select but not color |
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selected, knots and more |
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mineral allowed. |
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| Soft Maple |
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natural characteristics accepted, |
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slight color and grain variation, |
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minimal mineral on the face, some |
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restrictions on back and edges. |
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same as Select but more |
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consistent in color and grain. |
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same as Select but not color |
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selected, knots and more |
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mineral allowed. |
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| Red Oak |
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natural characteristics accepted, |
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pin knots, minimal color variation, |
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minimal mineral on the face, some |
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restrictions on back and edges. |
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same as Select but more |
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consistent in color and grain, |
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fewer mineral. |
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same as Select but not color |
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selected, knots and more |
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mineral allowed. |
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| Cherry |
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natural characteristics accepted, |
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gum lines and pockets, |
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limited sap wood. |
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(max 25% of front surface) |
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same as Select with fewer |
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characteristics, no sap wood |
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on face, except machined |
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areas. |
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same as Select but not color |
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selected, knots and mineral allowed, more sap wood. |
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| Hickory |
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natural characteristics accepted, |
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wild and wide range of colors, |
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sap and hard wood not selected |
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for color. |
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N/A |
N/A |
| Paint Grade |
Paint grade material will be solid maple frame with mdf center panels.
This is preferred to solid wood panel because of the reduced movement over
the seasons causing cracking of the paint. |
N/A |
N/A |
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