WOOD TYPES
M & M Cabinets has access to a wide range of domestic hardwoods, as well as exotic and environmentally responsible wood products. We have a long standing relationship with a number of very good suppliers, so we can get the best materials at competitive prices.
We always have a large inventory of wood stock within our facility. This often helps us with reducing project lead times and meeting client's tight schedules.
NOTE: Actual colors will vary as seen on computer monitors and displays, use this web page as a rough idea of the actual color only. Please visit our showroom to view the samples in person.
BIRCH
Application - Favorite wood for furniture, fixtures, and cabinets
Grains - Often with swirl grain, and a uniform hard texture
Misc. - Matching plywood and moldings avaliable
RED BIRCH
Application - Favorite wood for furniture, fixtures, and cabinets
Grains - Often with swirl grain, and a uniform hard texture
Misc. - Reddish color, and matching plywood and moldings available
CHERRY
Application - Ideal for fine furniture and casework, also one of the most beautiful hardwoods
Grains - Beautiful character with uniform texture
Misc. - Takes a fine finish, and matching plywood avaliable
MAPLE
Application - Used widely in fine furniture
Grains - Slightly figures, close grained, and uniform texture with some bird eyes and curly available
Misc. - Often used for cabinet interiors and laminated countertops
WALNUT
Application - Popular hardwood for furniture
Grains - Beautiful figures with uniform texture
Misc. - Excellent for carvings and/or lathe work and improves with age
CLEAR ALDER
Application - Used widely in fine furniture as well as furniture frames
Grains - Close grain and uniform texture
Misc. - Moderately light weight and low in shrinkage
KNOTTY ALDER
Application - Used widely in fine furniture and furniture frames
Grains - Close knotty grain
Misc. - Moderately light weight and low in shrinkage
POPLAR
Application - Very stable, excellent for painting, and good for carving
Grains - Close grain with a medium to soft texture
Misc. - Machines and works well
MAHOGANY
Application - World's premier wood for cabinetry
Grains - Fine to medium texture with uniform interlocking grain
Misc. - Also used for decorative veneer, high end instruments, boat trimmings, and carvings
LACEWOOD
Application - Premium wood mainly from Australia
Grains - Unique straight grain with medium to large rays
Misc. - Also used to decorate veneer
ZEBRA
Application - Truly an exotic wood used in premium cabinetry
Grains - Distinctive zebra-like grain with light and dark stripes
Misc. - Also used for veneer and inlay
WENGE
Application - Special native African wood
Grains - Coarse texture grain with black veins
Misc. - Beautiful grain and interesting color, often used in sculptures