Working with Hardwood

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

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

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Josh Kou
Dec 01, 2022

Red Oak Wood Characteristics

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

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

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

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Cherry Lumber is a hardwood that’s perfect for many types of woodworking projects. No longer thought of as the “poor woodworker’s mahogany,” woodworkers now choose cherry for its own merits. It's a popular pick for furniture, cabinetry, small accessories and most other projects.  

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

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