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Species and Stains
Species and Stains
Species and Stains
Red Oak
Red Oak is the most common species used for wood stair parts in the United States. This wood is plentiful, easy to use, and one of the easiest wood species to stain. It has a coarse open grain and ranges in color from hues of pink, to light brown, to shades of green.
Dune
Wheatfield
Tumbleweed
Slate
Boxwood
Orchard
Sequoia
Timber
Loam
Terrace
Basalt
Cobblestone
Hard Maple
Hard Maple is a tight, finely grained wood that is highly flexible. This species is usually white with brown streaks, and is the ideal choice for premium wood stains. Maple is hard, durable, and makes an excellent material for stair parts.
Dune
Wheatfield
Tumbleweed
Slate
Boxwood
Orchard
Sequoia
Timber
Loam
Terrace
Basalt
Cobblestone
Hickory
Hickory is a beautiful wood with exaggerated grain. Hickory comes in a variety of colors and is often used in rustic designs. This species is a favored choice for high traffic areas because it is the hardest of the domestic hardwoods. It is also slightly more likely to warp than other woods.
Dune
Wheatfield
Tumbleweed
Slate
Boxwood
Orchard
Sequoia
Timber
Loam
Terrace
Basalt
Cobblestone
Ash
Ash is a hard, highly figured wood with a closed grain. This easily stained wood has a similar pattern to Oak, though it is more pronounced. Ash takes stains well and is often used as a lower cost alternative to Red Oak. However, it is not as easy to work with as Red Oak.
Dune
Wheatfield
Tumbleweed
Slate
Boxwood
Orchard
Sequoia
Timber
Loam
Terrace
Basalt
Cobblestone
White Oak
White Oak is a harder, more water-resistant cousin to Red Oak. Often slightly gray or green in color, its grain patterns tend to swirl. It also has longer grain bands than Red Oak. White Oak is the easiest of the hardwood species to stain, and is frequently used for building furniture.
Also available in:
Quartersawn and Riftsawn White Oak
Dune
Wicker
Wheatfield
Fencerow
Peatmoss
Tumbleweed
Seashell
Tempest
Slate
Boulder
Flagstone
Boxwood
Orchard
Sequoia
Timber
Loam
Terrace
Trailhead
Basalt
Cobblestone
Clear Finishes
Wood species available in a clearcoat finish only, so the natural color of the grain carries the room.
American Cherry
American Cherry is the most prized wood for making heirloom quality stairs, cabinetry, and furniture. This tight-grained wood is usually light brown or pink, but ages to a beautiful auburn. American Cherry is soft, yet durable.
Oak, Quartersawn
Quartersawn boards are created by first cutting a log into quarters, and then creating a series of parallel cuts perpendicular to the tree's rings. The grain is relatively consistent, making it a preferred choice for woodworkers.
Walnut
Walnut is a premium wood for building a naturally dark stairway. This species is also called American or Black Walnut and is rarely stained due to its beautiful natural hue. Its tight-flowing grain is easy to sand and polishes exceptionally.
Solid Colors
An opaque finish that still shows the grain of the wood underneath. Hard Maple is closed grain, so it reads smooth and even. Red Oak is ring porous, with open pores you can see and feel, so it reads richly textured. Choose the species by the surface you want, not the color.
Hard Maple — Satin White
Hard Maple — Satin Black
Red Oak — Satin White
Red Oak — Satin Black
