The Woods of the Cradle

Curley (figured) Maple

(Acer saccharum) Actually a "catch all" phrase for maple with unbelievable grain and patterns ranging from curly to 

quilted and flamed to fiddleback. Color ranges from light cream to darker tones of brown and anything in between. 

Northwest USA and Canada. All stock is air dried.

Padauk

(Pterocarpus soyauxii) Medium to hard wood, heartwood is deep orange red that will age to a deeper orange 

brown. Moderately coarse grain texture with straight to interlocking grain patterns, machines and turns well. West Africa

Red Oak

(Quercus rubra) Straight grained wood with a coarse texture that varies according to rate of growth. Color ranges 

from light cream, pinkish-red to dark tan or golden brown. Machines with hand and power tools. Used for furniture, 

turning, takes a stain well. USA.

Return to Doug's Home Page

  This page was last updated on 12/15/01.