CHOOSING YOUR KITCHEN EASY AS 1,2,3
Woodland offers a wide variety of wood species to fit any decor. Alder, Cherry, Maple, Pine, Hickory, Oak and Quartersawn Oak are offered. Each wood has its own unique look and characteristics. Woodland recommends that you look in magazines, Woodland brochures, the Woodland kitchen gallery, dealer showrooms, model homes, etc. for kitchens that you like. Note the look or wood specie that you prefer, then zero in on selecting your own personal wood that complements your lifestyle. Once you have narrowed your choice to one or two woods, then you can pick a door style and color combination for your dream kitchen.

RUSTIC WOODS
Rustic versions of Alder, Cherry, Maple, Hickory, and Oak are also available. Rustic woods are hand selected to show more of the rugged beauty of nature. Large and small knots, increased color variation, mineral streaking are all part of the rustic charm of this offering. Individual doors will have different variations in the amount of rustic characteristics.

All doors will have some rustic characteristics. Woodland will not allow any rustic characteristics to affect the structural integrity of the door. Rustic characteristics are not available on face frames, plywood panels or moldings. For Rustic sides, ask your dealer about Integrated Panel Ends or Raised Panel Ends.

PAINTS
Paints are usually finished over Maple, Oak or MDF. Paints finished over Maple offer a smooth texture with little or no grain texture. Paints applied to oak, allow the underlying grain to show thru. MDF stands for “medium density fiberboard”. All wood doors will expand and contract with humidity changes over the year. Paint over standard wood doors may show some slight joint cracks with humidity changes. MDF is made up of ground up wood, glued together under high pressure. This composite reduces the chance of joint separations. Some joint separations should be expected with all painted product. This characteristic is part of the beauty of a traditional painted kitchen.

SPECIFIC WOOD SPECIES CHARACTERISTICS
Alder has a fine straight grain similar to cherry and maple. Alder is classified as a hardwood, but is moderately light in weight and somewhat softer than maple or cherry. Clear alder may have some small pin knots.

Cherry is an even grained wood with a rich look. It can vary in color tones from deep red to a reddish brown. Natural cherry can have variations in color with areas of white, green, and even yellow. It will have some sapwood, mineral streaking, small pin holes, and pitch pockets. All of these are part of the natural beauty of cherry.
Cherry darkens as it ages. The aging process is accelerated with exposure to direct sunlight. It will darken at a slower rate when not in direct sunlight, but it will darken over time. This mellowing or darkening is a natural occurrence and a benefit of owning cherry cabinetry.

Maple is a dense hardwood characterized by mild color tone and grain variations. It is fairly uniform in color. On darker stains maple can have a mottled appearance. Maple will display some mineral streaking. Natural maple will mellow in color with age.

Pine is known for its yellowish tone and red knots. All the pine door styles we offer will have knots. The knots range in size and color, from deep brown to bright red. Natural pine will darken with age. Pine is a softwood and is not as hard as the other wood species offered. Pine will have small to large knots, some mineral streaking, and pitch pockets, which are part of the natural beauty of pine. Woodland does not purposely offer distressing or beauty marks on pine, but through the manufacturing, shipping, and installation process, some “beauty marks” or small dents may occur. This is part of the character and natural beauty of pine. These are not manufacturing defects.

Hickory is a very dense hardwood characterized by dramatic color tone and grain variations. It can vary from white sapwood to a deep brown heartwood in the same piece of lumber. The darker colors in the grain will mellow slightly over time. Hickory will have some knots, mineral streaking, color streaking, small pin holes, and burls that are part of the natural beauty of hickory.

Red oak is known for its strength and stability. The grain ranges from straight to arch shaped patterns. Oak color tones will vary, and are most noticeable in a natural finish. Oak will have small pin knots, and minor mineral streaking, both are a part of the natural beauty of red oak.

Quarter Sawn Oak (QSO) is a premium cut of Red Oak logs so the grain is straight in the cross section. QSO is the old fashioned method of cutting logs, where the logs are first cut into four quarters, and then cut on the diagonal from the center of the tree out toward the edges. This method of cutting the logs is what gives QSO its distinctive straight lined grain pattern and look. The distinctive grain pattern of QSO is sought after in the construction of Arts & Crafts, Mission, and Prairie styles of high end furniture and cabinetry. QSO brings back a turn of the century look seen in antique furniture. Another characteristic of QSO is the medullary ray fleck that runs across the grain. This fleck pattern may appear reflective and lighter than the surrounding grain once stained.