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Birch     Pecan  
Pink or white birch are available, which are requested when the desired result is a natural/rustic character. Birch is strong, hard, and even-textured. Its is cream or lightly tinged with red.   Has wide color and grain variation with stark color changes (very dark brown to very white). Mineral is acceptable and certain parts of the door can be all heart or sap. Pecan is one of the stronger hardwoods, and its color variations become less apparent with time.
       
Cherry   Walnut  
May have heart and sap together on the face, and may have varied color, grain, and pitch pocket. May have small tight knots. Cherry is light and strong. Its color is a rich, reddish-brown, and darkens with age.   May have varied amounts of heart, sap, mineral, pin knots and mineral streaks. Walnut is a tough wood with a straight grain. Its color is a rich brown.
         
Knotty Pine   Red Oak  
Has numerous knots, and is very durable. It is light yellow sapwood with yellowish-brown heartwood.   Has some random color and grain, small knots and mineral streaks. Red Oak is heavy and strong with great wear resistance. Its color ranges from a white-cream to a pale brown, tinted with red.
   
Maple   White Oak  
Has some color variation, some heartwood, and can have mineral. Maple is heavy, strong, and has excellent resistance to indentation. Its color is cream to light reddish-brown.   Some random color and grain, small knots and mineral streaks. White Oak is heavy and strong with great wear resistance. Its color ranges from whitish-gray to darker red-brown.
       
         

Please note: Wood species may vary from pictures and descriptions.

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