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| Elm Manufacturing offers five different hardwood species. These five account for about 95% of all wood species used in custom cabinetry in the United States. Each specie exhibits special characteristics and it is a matter of personal taste as to which is most appropriate in any situation. All species are natural (real) wood grown in renewable plots and harvested with strict observance of environmental concerns. For a more complete understanding of each specie, we offer the following brief description of the unique characteristics. | |
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Hard Maple: The sapwood is creamy white with a slight reddish brown tinge. The heartwood varies from light to dark reddish brown. With age the wood will take on a slight yellow tint. Maple is generally straight grained with a uniform texture. Maple is susceptible to movement in performance and will expand and contract with moisture. Maple finishes best with light, natural or solid colors, but may also be used for effect in darker colors. The lighter finishes show off the hues and characteristics of the specie and may show some variation from panel to panel. The wood may contain small, dark mineral streaks of up to one inch long and small amounts of pith fleck. These are not considered defects. |
 Cherry |
Cherry: The natural color varies from a rich red to reddish brown. The wood exhibits a fine, uniform straight grain with a smooth texture. It may contain natural small brown pith flecks and gum pockets. These add to the rich appearance of cherry wood and are not considered defects. Cherry darkens quickly and will show age in just a few weeks whether finished or not. Showroom samples are probably not representative of finished production pieces because of the aging process. Any source of light will hasten the shading process and color matching of older samples is difficult. |
 Red Oak |
Red Oak: The color varies from light tawny brown to a pinkish reddish brown. Oak has a pronounced but straight grain with a coarse texture. It stains well and looks best in lighter shades. Because of the pronounced grain, oak should not be painted. |
| Rustic Grade: This grade of wood is available in Cherry and Oak. Only the doors will have this appearance while the cabinets, molding and ends will be in the master specie. The Rustic Grades provide a material which allows knots, split knots, and other character marks and defects of varying size, both sound and unsound. The material will allow the range of natural colors, worm holes and other naturally occurring "defects" which may be present in the wood. The product will not be matched for color and may have both heartwood and sapwood present in varying amounts. | |
