AFRICAN MAHOGANY
MAR-K Part # AFRICANMAHOG
African Mahogany as the name suggests is harvested out of Africa. The lumber varies in color from a light pink to reddish-brown to a tannish-brown color. African Mahogany is virtually clear, so the waste factor when using this wood is rather small. African Mahogany tends to have a fairly coarse grain due to the large size of its pores. African Mahogany machines well, with good sharp tooling and sands to a very smooth finish. African Mahogany is also available in a ribbon stripe grain. When the lumber is ribbon striped it is a bit harder to work with due to the grain reversal. African Mahogany seems to be increasing in use as we see a movement to the darker, richer colored woods. African Mahogany is used in many architectural millwork jobs, upper-end cabinetry, and high-end millwork in residences. This is a custom wood that MAR-K keeps in stock and the turnaround time is about a week.
AFRICAN TEAK
MAR-K Part # AFROMOSIA
The heartwood is yellowish brown and darkens with age. Afrormosia is sometimes referred to as “African Teak,” though it is not closely related to genuine Teak. Afrormosia has a fine texture and the grain is generally straight and can be interlocked. This is a custom wood that MAR-K keeps in stock and the turnaround time is about a week.
ANIGRE
MAR-K Part # ANIGRE
Anigre is harvested from Africa. Anigre has a yellowish-white to pale brown, sometimes with a pinkish tint, color. Anigre is produced in both plain sawn and quarter sawn lumber. The quarter sawn seems to be the most popular and gives the most pleasing appearance. Anigre is a difficult wood to work with because of its siliceous content, which makes it abrasive to cutting tools.
ASH
MAR-K Part # ASH
The Ash used by MAR-K is harvested from the Ohio River Valley Region. We have found this Ash lumber to have a medium texture, not nearly as soft as the Ash from the deep South, nor nearly as hard as the Ash from the Northern Regions. It has a nice white color, containing a small percentage of brown heartwood. Ash is available in lengths ranging from 4’ to 16’ in length. A particularly good buy in Ash is the #1 common 4’-6’ lengths. This stock contains a very high percentage of clear stock. Ash is an open-grained hardwood, which works very well and is easily finished. Due to its white color Ash can be used for many of the white wash finishes and glazes.
BEECH
MAR-K Part # BEECH
European Beech wood is normally white, pale cream or pale brown and is steamed to relieve drying stresses while also bringing out a pinkish-red color. European Steamed Beech is easy to machine, nails and glues well and when sanded, stained and polished it produces and excellent smooth finish. This is a custom wood that MAR-K keeps in stock and the turnaround time is about a week.
CEDAR
MAR-K Part # SPANISHCEDAR
Spanish Cedar is harvested in Central America and South America. Most of the lumber used by MAR-K is harvested in Brazil. The lumber has a rather uniform light red color with a grain similar to that of Mahogany. In recent years Spanish Cedar has become very popular for use in cigar humidors.
CHERRY
MAR-K Part # CHERRY
Pennsylvania Cherry is the finest Cherry available in the world due to the unique growing environment. The Cherry from the Pennsylvania region has a pink to light pink heartwood with very little if any gum pockets. The sapwood is a white color, somewhat distinct from the heartwood. In the grading of Cherry lumber there are no requirements as to the percentage of heartwood and sapwood. Cherry has become extremely popular over the past couple years and has shown a marked increase in cost. Along with the increase in demand for fine cherry lumber we have seen a steady erosion in the quality of lumber available. This has been caused by the use of the high quality logs for veneering leaving a lesser quality log available for sawing into lumber. Another factor in the increase in cost and decrease in quality has been the restrictions placed on logging in the Allegheny National Forest. Cherry is recognized as one of the finest working hardwoods available. Cherry is used in fine architectural millwork, upper-end kitchen cabinetry, and fine quality furniture. The Pennsylvania Cherry does the best job of matching Cherry plywood in color. This is a custom wood that MAR-K keeps in stock and the turnaround time is about a week.
CURLY MAPLE
MAR-K Part # CURLYMAPLE
Curly maple is a feature of maple in which the growth of the wood fibers is distorted in an undulating chatoyant pattern, producing wavy lines known as “flames”. This effect is often mistakenly said to be part of the grain of the wood; it is more accurately called “figure”, as the distortion is perpendicular to the grain direction. Prized for its beautiful appearance, it is used frequently in the manufacturing of musical instruments, such as violins and bassoons, and fine furniture. This is a custom wood that MAR-K keeps in stock and the turnaround time is about a week.
DOUGLAS FIR
MAR-K Part # DOUGLASFIR
Douglas Fir’s light rosy color is set off by its remarkably straight and handsome grain pattern. Douglas Fir is widely available in the appearance grades. Douglas Fir will “redden” over time when exposed to light. Their tough fiber make it difficult to work with hand tools. However, it will respond admirably to sharp power tools and machine to an exceptionally smooth, glossy surface. Douglas Fir will paint easily and can hold all types of stains and finishes.
HARD MAPLE
MAR-K Part # HARDMAPLE
Northern Hard Maple is harvested from throughout the Eastern United States and Canada. The hard maple used by MAR-K is harvested from the Northern Midwest and Canada. Over the past several years the popularity of selected white Hard Maple has soared. The stock cut in the winter months from Canada and the Northern Midwest has consistently had the best bright white color. The stock from the Mid-Eastern States seems to have more of a manila color, as does the stock cut in the north during the warm weather. Hard Maple has white to light cream sapwood with a light pink to light reddish-brown heartwood. The lumber is very heavy and hard with a good uniform texture. Hard Maple finishes well and is excellent for painting. Hard Maple is used in the manufacture of many products, including gym floors, pin planks on pianos, bowling pins, bowling alley lanes, school furniture, kitchen cabinetry, high-end architectural millwork, paint grade cabinets, and paint grade mouldings.
HONDURAS MAHOGANY
MAR-K Part # HONDURAMAHO
The Honduras Mahogany used by MAR-K is primarily harvested from Brazil. The Honduras Mahogany may also be known as Tropical American Mahogany. Honduras Mahogany contains excellent widths and lengths. The lumber stocked by Schaller Hardwood is virtually clear, very few defects. The grain pattern differs widely in Honduras Mahogany. The Pattern Grade stock is selected for a good fine textured straight grain for use in the pattern making industry. The color varies from a light reddish to yellowish-brown to a rich dark red color. Honduras Mahogany works very well with both power and hand tools. The lumber is very durable and decay resistant. Honduras Mahogany is also a very stable wood. Honduras Mahogany takes a stain and finish very well. The lumber is used in high-end architectural millwork, upper-end kitchen cabinetry, high-end furniture, pattern making, and exterior uses, such as decks.
JATOBA
MAR-K Part # JATOBA
Jatoba heartwood is salmon red to orange-brown marked with dark brown streaks. It has a golden luster. Grain is usually interlocked with a medium to coarse texture. It is very strong, hard and tough. Has very good bending characteristics. High shock resistance.
MAKORE
MAR-K Part # MAKORE
Makore is pink or reddish brown, commonly with a mottled or wavy grain pattern. Makore has a fine texture with closed pores. It also tends to have a natural luster and shine from its high silica content. This is a custom wood that MAR-K keeps in stock and the turnaround time is about a week.
PECAN/HICKORY
MAR-K Part # PECAN/HICKORY
Pecan and Hickory lumber are grouped together by the National Hardwood Lumber Association. The Association makes no distinction between these two species. Pecan/Hickory that is used by MAR-K is harvested from the Ohio River Valley region. Pecan/Hickory lumber has a white to cream-colored sapwood with a light tan to dark brown heartwood. Some of the lumber contains an abundance of bird peck, which gives the lumber a rustic appearance. Please note: When purchasing Pecan/Hickory or when selling a Pecan/Hickory job, the customer must be made aware of the multiple appearances of the lumber. Pecan/Hickory is a very dense, hard lumber that machines well with proper tooling and finishes well. The lumber is used in the manufacture of kitchen cabinetry, fine furniture, and a limited amount of architectural millwork.
POPLAR
MAR-K Part # POPLAR
The Poplar used by MAR-K is harvested from the Ohio River Valley region. The Poplar cut in this region offers the best combination of length and width, along with a good medium texture. Poplar has a white to cream colored sapwood, while the heartwood varies in color from a very light green to purple or even black. The grain pattern of Poplar is rather non-descript. Poplar often yields lumber with exceptional length and width. Poplar is one of the more versatile hardwoods. It is most commonly used as a paint grade material, however it can often be used as a Cherry, Walnut, or Birch substitute depending on the color and finish used. Poplar is very easy to work with and does take a finish well. Poplar is used in the manufacture of paint grade cabinetry, paint grade mouldings, furniture, and architectural millwork.
PURPLEHEART
MAR-K Part # PURPLEHEART
Purpleheart, also known as Amaranth, is harvested in Central and South America. The lumber used by MAR-K is primarily harvested out of Brazil. Purpleheart as the name suggests is purple in color. The lumber is extremely hard and dense, but does machine well. Purpleheart also has excellent exterior durability. The lumber is most often used as accent strips on furniture and cabinetry, small wooden crafts, and as wooden slats on park benches. This is a custom wood that MAR-K keeps in stock and the turnaround time is about a week.
QUARTER SAWN WHITE OAK
MAR-K Part # QTRSAWNWHITEOAK
Quarter Sawn White Oak refers to the special way the lumber is cut at the sawmill. Quarter Sawn White Oak will have a straight grain pattern with flakes running perpendicular to the grain. The flakes are much larger and more pronounced in the White Oak. This is a custom wood that MAR-K keeps in stock and the turnaround time is about a week.
RADIATA PINE
MAR-K Part # RADIATAPINE
Radiata Pine, also known as Monterey Pine, grows in several different countries including New Zealand, Australia, Chile, and the United States. In fact, Radiata Pine is native to the west coast of the United States. The Radiata Pine used by MAR-K is harvested in New Zealand from plantation grown trees. Radiata Pine is available in good lengths and widths. The lumber machines extremely well and is a bit denser than many of the other species of White Pine. The lumber has a light yellowish color with a well-defined grain. Radiata Pine is used in the manufacture of doors, windows, and mouldings.
SAPELE
MAR-K Part # SAPELE
Heartwood ranges in color from that of medium to a dark reddish- or purplish-brown. Sapwood is whitish or pale yellow, distinct. Fine texture and interlocked grain produces a narrow and uniform stripe pattern on quartered surfaces. It has a cedar-like scent when cut.The commercially important wood is reminiscent of mahogany, with a distinctive figure, typically applied where figure is important. It is sought after as flooring and cabinetry for its durability and beautiful graining. This is a custom wood that MAR-K keeps in stock and the turnaround time is about 2 weeks.
SUGAR PINE
MAR-K Part # SUGARPINE
Sugar Pine is the aristocrat of the White Pines. Sugar Pine is harvested out of Northern California and Oregon. The Sugar Pine used by MAR-K contains excellent widths and lengths. Sugar Pine ranges in color from a white color in the sapwood to a manila color in the heartwood. There is very little distinction between the heartwood and sapwood. Sugar Pine lumber has a great deal of decay resistance and is suitable for many exterior uses. Sugar Pine has a very fine grain with a uniform soft texture. Sugar Pine lends itself very well to working with hand tools and is one of the best if not the best carving woods. Sugar Pine is most commonly used in the manufacture of doors, sash, architectural millwork, pattern making, and wood carving.
WALNUT
MAR-K Part # WALNUT
Walnut is found throughout the United States, but its commercial harvesting range is confined to the Midwestern States. The Walnut used by MAR-K is primarily harvested from Missouri, Iowa, and Indiana. Walnut has been viewed as the ultimate hardwood in the past. Anything made of Walnut has the connotation of being of the highest quality. The sapwood in Walnut is a white to very light gray color, while the heartwood varies from a light brown to almost black color. The Walnut stocked by MAR-K is steamed immediately after being cut. The steaming process is used in Walnut production to darken the sapwood and lessen the distinction between the heartwood and sapwood. Walnut is graded under a special set of rules developed by the National Hardwood Lumber Association. These rules take into consideration the uniqueness and availability of the resource. Walnut is used in the manufacture of architectural millwork, fine furniture, upper end cabinetry, and gunstocks. This is a custom wood that MAR-K keeps in stock and the turnaround time is about a week.
WHITE OAK
MAR-K Part # APPAWHITEOAK
The Appalachian White Oak used by MAR-K is primarily harvested from Eastern Kentucky. We have found this White Oak to have the best combination of color and length. White Oak has a white to light tan sapwood with a tan to brown colored heartwood. One of the interesting features of White Oak is that its pores contain a substance called tyloses, which prevents water from seeping through the wood. In a straight or rift grain piece of Red Oak you can actually suck water through the pores, whereas a straight or rift grain piece of White Oak will not allow water to pass through. Another factor, which differentiates White Oak from Red Oak is the high amount of tannic acid contained in White Oak. The tannic acid in White Oak protects the wood from fungi and insects. White Oak is used in the manufacture of wine and whiskey barrels, kitchen cabinetry, fine furniture, and architectural millwork. White Oak offers a distinct advantage over Red Oak by not containing the pink tones when a white wash finish is being applied. White Oak machines well and finishes well. This is a custom wood that MAR-K keeps in stock and the turnaround time is about a week.
WHITE PINE
MAR-K Part # WHITEPINE
The Northern White Pine used by MAR-K is harvested from the Northern Midwest, the Northeast, and Canada. Northern White Pine has a white to cream to yellowish white color. The grain is not very prominent. The Moulding Grade Northern White Pine comes out of one mill in Canada. The lumber while not clear, does offer some very nice clear cuttings. The Furniture Grade Northern White Pine is lumber selected for its abundance of tight red knots. This lumber is graded much like a #1 Common Hardwood with the tight red knots not counting as a defect. The tight red knots are to be utilized in the finished product. All grades of Northern White Pine carried by Schaller Hardwood are dried to the moisture content of 8%-10% for use in fine cabinetry and millwork. The Furniture Grade Northern White Pine is most often used in the manufacture of knotty pine cabinetry and furniture. This lumber is used to achieve a rustic appearance or the early American look.
YELLOW CYPRESS
Although Cypress is a softwood (conifer), it has traditionally been grouped with the hardwoods. Cypress is graded by the rules of the National Hardwood Lumber Association. The reasoning behind this seems to be the fact that Cypress tends to grow in areas along with hardwoods and is harvested at the same time. The Cypress used by MAR-K, is primarily harvested from the swampy areas of Western Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas, and Southeast Missouri. The popularity of Cypress is based on its natural decay resistance. Cypress can be used for many of the same products as Western Red Cedar and Redwood. Cypress is often used in doors, sash, and other millwork. Cypress can be easily painted and has excellent paint retention. The lumber has a distinct pronounced grain pattern, with a yellowish-red color. Pecky
Cypress is Cypress that has been attacked by a fungus resulting in the pecks or pockets in the lumber. Pecky Cypress is often used where a rustic or textured look is desired.
ZEBRAWOOD
MAR-K Part # ZEBRAWOOD
Zebrawood is harvested out of West Africa. Zebrawood has a very distinctive grain pattern of alternating stripes of yellowish tan and dark brown color, hence its name. Zebrawood is relatively difficult to work with because of its coarse grain and texture. The lumber is also hard and heavy. Zebrawood is most often used for that “different look” be it in furniture, paneling or accent pieces.
