Black Cherry, Rum Cherry, Alabama Black Cherry, Escarpment Cherry, and Southwestern Black Cherry.
PROPERTIES:
The heartwood of black cherry has a light pinkish-brown color when freshly cut. Sunlight deepens it to a dark orange-red. The cream-colored sapwood, however, never darkens to match. Cherry's straight, close, and finely textured grain generally features a gently waving figure. Sometimes, trees yield boards with rippled or quilted patterns. Dark spots actually gum pockets often appear in black cherry heartwood. Avoid selecting these boards, or at least keep pockets to a minimum.
USAGE:
Rated as a fine cabinet and furniture stock by centuries of craftsmen, cherry has few limits. It takes abuse as tables, desks, and chairs. Black cherry also becomes musical instruments and architectural paneling, as well as millwork. It's only moderately durable outdoors.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Cherry lumber is one of the most valuable, per board foot, of all the hardwoods in the United States. The rich red-brown color of the heartwood deepens with age and is rated next to black walnut in making fine furniture, veneers, and interior trim.
PLEASE NOTE:
This sample is representative of the color and grain of our cabinetry finishes, but it is best to remember that because no two trees grow alike, that variations in grain and color can be expected in your cabinets. Color and grain differences in wood are caused by variations in the mineral content of the soil, changes in the climate, or amount of moisture and injuries to the tree as it grows. Every wood specie will also display certain specific characteristics in with age or mineral streaks. While these marks and variations provide the character and beauty of each species, they could occur sporadically throughout your cabinetry. These samples are intended to give a general idea of the appearance, please stop by our showroom to examine samples of these woods with various finishes before making the final selection for your upcoming project. If you have any further questions, call us and speak with one of our sales representatives.
