Cherry
Cherry has a natural golden brown tone with bold grain patterns. With time, even after finishing, cherry darkens naturally. If you order tables do not place objects on the top for extended perios of time for at least six months. The object no matter how small will leave a light spot as the surrounding wood darkens naturally. Even wood cutoff pieces that lay in the shop will develop a shadow line in a few weeks.
Figured Cherry comes from only 2 percent of all cut in the United States. There are many substitutues imported from South America and Africa. Although these are acceptable, 18th Century American Furniture was made from domestic hardwoods.
Highly figured Cherry and tiger stripe Cherry is even more rare. Working with our supplier we try to develop an inventory to construct our furniture in a timely manner.
For wide panel components and matched drawer front we select lumber form the same log cut in sequence so the granin pattern is not only pleasing, but is similar for case sides, drawer fronts, aprons and rails.
Since dye is not normally used as it is not a traditional method and takes away from the natural wood qualities. Wood grain varys greatly from log to log and every attempt is made to use wood from the same log in drawer fronts and side of chests and tables.
Therefore there will be some color variation acroos panels and other components. Also some sapwood (lighter color) is not a defect in cherry.
Shown below are samples of unfinished cherry.
Plain Cherry
Curly Cherry
