Natural Woods
Maple, Cherry, White Oak or Walnut. It’s hard to beat the timeless look of real wood, whether it’s stained or natural color. It’s important to understand, though, that natural woods will have variation in grain and color.
We can spec different grades within each wood species. “Select Rift-Sawn White Oak” will be very uniform and consistent. “Rustic Maple” on the other hand, really embraces the natural knots and grain variation. The contrast between a very rustic wood cabinet and a clean white quartz countertop can be striking.
Regardless of the type of wood or grade, the finish is protected with the same state-of-the-art catalyzed conversion finish applied by our manufacturing partner in LaCrosse, WI.
The refacing process is the same whether you choose solid color or natural wood. You can go from any existing wood or finish to the wood and finish of your choice.
Wheaton
This is a Shaker style door in Ash with a White Ash stain. We also installed reeded glass in the doors of the wall cabinet for a very clean, updated feel.
Photo is courtesy of Elle Jane Interiors who worked with our client on the design
Batavia
Quartersawn White Oak. A classic furniture hardwood. This client had some beautiful antique Craftsman-Style furniture so this was a natural. This has a Cinnamon stain, but in a natural, no stain finish it’s quite a bit lighter.
Most oak cabinets that you see are ‘plain-sawn’ and that gives the bold, swooping grain patterns that people associate with oak. Quartersawn refers to the way the log is cut at the sawmill and produces a straight grain with the characteristic rays that run across the grain.
Rift-sawn is related. It provides the straight grain but much less of the ray pattern.
South Elgin
Hard maple in a classic Shaker style cabinet. There’s a nice rustic, warm feel to maple from the color variations that are part of the wood.
The Many Faces of Cherry
Cherry is a beautiful cabinet wood, used in high-end furniture for centuries. Cherry doesn’t have to be that deep-red color that you may associate with it. Depending on the stain and door style, it can also be a clean, light look.
