CATALOG

Alder

Low to medium weight, soft wood, good dimensional stability, workability, and finishing

Grades:

  • FAS

Available Dimensions:

  • 4/4

aPPLICATIONS:

Fine cabinetry, interior moldings, musical instruments

ALSO CONSIDER

Western Red Cedar

  • VG
  • Flat Sawn
  • C/Btr
Straight grain with coarse texture, hearwood is reddish to pinkish brown, often with streaks and bands of darker red/brown areas. Narrow sapwood is pale yellowish white. Eash to work with both hand and machine tools, dents and scratches easily due to its soft nature.

Thickness:

  • 4/4 x 4”
  • 4/4 x 6”
  • +2

Atlantic White Cedar (Juniper)

  • FAS/Select
Straight grain with fine uniform texture, heartwood is light reddish brown, narrow sapwood is pale yellow-brown to almost white. High rot resistance. Easy to work with hand and machine tools, hold paint, stain and glue well.

Thickness:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • +1

Alaskan Yellow Cedar

  • VG
  • MG
  • CVG
  • +1
Straight grain, sometimes wavy, uniform medium to fine texture. Heartwood is light yellow, sapwood whitish/pale yellow. Color darkens with age with exposure to light. High rot and insect resistance.

Thickness:

  • 4/4 x 4”
  • 4/4 x 6”
  • +1

30+ species in stock

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From the Trade

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Morgan Wheeler

Google Reviews

This is the place to go for hardwood and specialty softwoods. The best quality and prices around. It focuses on boatbuilding wood but also sells to a lot of cabinet shops and contractors. 

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Google Reviews

High quality all around, service, crew, materials, communication. Americas wood has made it able for us to keep timeless wooden boats around for all to enjoy!

Brightside Marine

Paul Rulli

Top notch service and quality. Owner and employees go the extra mile.

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