Red Oak is the most common wood used in furniture building among the Amish. It has a coarse open grain that gives it a warm feel. Red oak is usually pink in color but since there are many subspecies of red oak it can have many different color from light brown to a slightly green.

American Cherry is the most prized wood for making heirloom quality cabinetry and furniture. American Cherry is a light brown to pink and ages to a beautiful auburn glow. The natural look of cherry that has been finished with a clear finish and allowed to age is one of the most beautiful things that God has created. American Cherry is tight grained with gum pockets which add to its character. American cherry is relatively soft, but is durable enough to be used for furniture.

Hickory is a beautiful wood with exaggerated grain and a significant amount of color variation.   In any hickory board you will see light and dark sections.  The color variation adds to the natural beauty of this wood.  Hickory is often used in cabins and rustic situations.  Hickory is the hardest domestic wood making it a favored choice for high use furniture.  Hickory is prone to a lot of movement with humidity changes. 

Maple is a tight finely grained wood that is white with occasionally brown streaks.  Maple is a highly flexible wood that can be finished naturally for a very white appearance or it can be stained a light brown or a dark red.  Maple is hard and durable and an excellent choice for furniture making.  Maple machines extremely well and sands very smooth.

Quartersawn Oak has the same characteristics as regular cut Oak, however with one big difference; the process (or cut) in which it's milled.  This process produces a beautiful and distinct "Wavy" or "Leopard" Striping throughout the grain of the wood and is highly appreciated alternative to the standard Oak grain.