Bocote is a tropical wood and is much heavier than oak. It is a more expensive wood and is used primarily for trim on selected items.

Bubinga is a tropical wood and is much heavier than oak. It is a more expensive wood and is primarily for trim on selected items.

Cherry is a domestic hardwood and is softer than oak. The red color deepens with age and exposure to UV light. It is used both as a primary wood and for trim.

Hickory is a domestic hardwood and is softer than oak. The heartwood and sapwood are different in color. It is used both as a primary wood and for trim.

Hard maple is a domestic hardwood and is harder and heavier than oak. It is used as a primary wood and for trim but is more difficult to work with. It is often used where a white color is desired.

Oak is probably the most common domestic hardwood, although there are many different species. It is used as the primary wood in many of our items.

Pine (spruce and fir) has a rather uniform tan color and is the only softwood that we use. It is lighter than oak and very soft. It is used as the primary wood in many of our items, but is never used in our cutter boards.

Poplar varies in color from brown to green to tan, but has a uniform grain. It is softer than oak but harder than pine. It is used as the primary wood in many items but not in cutter boards.

Walnut has a distinct dark red/brown color with a varied grain pattern. It is used as the primary wood in many items and for trim where a dark contrasting color is desired.

Wenge is a tropical wood and is much heavier than oak. It is a more expensive wood and is used primarily for trim on selected items.

Purpleheart is a tropical wood and is much heavier than oak. It is a more expensive wood and is used primarily for trim on selected items.