all hardwood species

Merbau has a grain that varies from straight to interlocked to wavy. The surface of the wood may have yellow flecking in the pores and when finished the wood may appear to have been flecked with gold.

Mesquite features highly charactered grain with mineral streaks and ingrown bark, making it ideal for use as an end-grain block.

Bamboo (Natural) is very durable, has a very straight grain, and is smooth in texture.

Ash features a bold, straight grain that's occasionally wavy, with an overall lustrous appearance.

Cherry (North American) has a fine grain with dark wavy streaks. The texture is fine and even, it shows a deep and satiny luster.

Maple (North American) is dense and strong. It has a very fine texture, and beautiful curving grain patterns.

Walnut (North American) is generally straight-grained, sometimes with wavy or curly grain.

Cherry (Patagonian) is extremely dense and features a thin and homogenous texture.

Rosewood (Patagonian) has highly figured features pronounced black striping with irregular interlocked graining.

Walnut (Patagonian) is similar to Brazilian Walnut, but lighter in coloring and with more of a rowed grain curl figure.

Pecan hardwood features straight, irregular graining and attractive brown shading.

Walnut (Peruvian) has a grain that can vary from straight to wavy with a coarse texture.

Pine (Southern Yellow Longleaf) has an irregularly-grained feature with an uneven texture and medium range of coloring.

Purpleheart has a dense and fine grain and is known primarily for its uniquely intense purple shading.

Oak (Red) is very hard and dense with a broad, dramatic, pronounced grain.