Have you tried woodworking with white ash lumber yet? Popular for wood turning and tool making, white ash pairs practical...

Gifts for Woodworkers from North Castle Hardwoods Need a surefire gift idea for the woodworker in your life? In our...

Plain Sawn vs. Rift and Quartered Oak: What's the Difference? There are three major ways that hardwood oak lumber is...

Red Oak Lumber Overview - Hardwood Characteristics, Grain, Color Red oak has broad appeal for woodworkers. It is a top...

Hard Maple Lumber Overview Woodworkers revere hard maple for its combination of lustrous beauty and durability. These features lend it...

Black Walnut Lumber: Color, Grain & Characteristics Black walnut for woodworking is a favorite wood species for many reasons. It...

Cherry Lumber is a hardwood that’s perfect for many types of woodworking projects. No longer thought of as the “poor woodworker’s mahogany,”...

North Castle Hardwoods Grading & Quality At North Castle, we have worked carefully for 30 years to develop custom grades....