Natural Red Oak: Natural characteristics common within this species are allowed, which results in a mixture of sapwood and heartwood throughout the product. A small percentage of mineral will be allowed on the face and in profile areas. This grade is our most popular grade and species.

Select Red Oak: Natural characteristics common within this species will be monitored under closer quality guidelines than with our natural grade. This grade will be a uniform color and grain matched product and it will be lighter in color.

Natural Hard Maple: Natural characteristics common within this species are allowed, which results in a mixture of sapwood and heartwood throughout the product. A small percentage of mineral will be allowed on the face and in profile areas. This grade is most desirable for medium to dark stain colors.

Select Hard Maple: Natural characteristics common within this species will be monitored under closer quality guidelines than with our natural grade. This grade will be a uniform color and grain matched and it will be lighter in color. This grade is highly recommended when using a natural or light stain color.

Natural Hickory: Natural characteristics common within this species are allowed, which results in a mixture of sapwood and heartwood throughout the product. A small percentage of mineral will be allowed on the face and in profile areas. This is our most popular grade in the Hickory family.

Select Hickory: This grade is selected from the sapwood of the Hickory species. It will be a uniform blend of light tan to white blended throughout.

Natural Cherry: Natural characteristics common within this species are allowed, which results in a mixture of sapwood, light heartwood and pitch pockets blend throughout the product. A small percentage of mineral will be allowed on the face and in profile areas. This grade is most desirable for medium to dark stain colors.

Select Cherry: Natural characteristics common within this species will be monitored under closer quality guidelines than our natural grade. This grade will be a uniform color and grain matched. A small percentage of mineral and pitch pockets will be allowed on the face and in profile areas. This grade is highly recommended when using a natural or light stain color.

Natural Walnut: Natural characteristics common within this species will be monitored under closer quality guidelines than our natural grade. This grade will be a uniform color and grain matched. A small percentage of mineral and pitch pockets will be allowed on the face and in profile areas. This grade is highly recommended when using a natural or light stain color.

Select Walnut: Natural characteristics common within this species are allowed, which results in a mixture of light sapwood and dark heartwood throughout the product. This grade is most desirable for medium to dark stain colors.

Natural Alder: Natural characteristics common within this species are allowed, which results in a mixture of reddish brown sapwood and heartwood throughout the product. This grade is most desirable for medium to dark stain colors.

Select Alder: Natural characteristics common within this species will be monitored under closer quality guidelines than with our natural grade. This grade will be a uniform color and grain matched. This grade is highly recommended when using a natural or light stain color.

Natural Poplar: Natural characteristics common within this species are allowed, which results in a mixture of sapwood and heartwood throughout the product. A small percentage of mineral will be allowed on the face and in profile areas. This grade is most desirable for medium to dark stain colors.

Select Poplar (White): This grade is selected from the sapwood of the Poplar species. Natural characteristics common within this species will result in a white to a light tan blended throughout the product.

Natural Ash: Natural characteristics common within this species are allowed, which results in a mixture of light sapwood and heartwood throughout the product. This grade is most desirable for medium to dark stain colors.

Select Ash: Natural characteristics common within this species will be monitored under closer quality guidelines than with our natural grade. This grade will be a uniform color and grain matched. This grade is highly recommended when using a natural or light stain color.

Knotty Northern White Pine: Natural characteristics common within this species are allowed, which results in a mixture of yellow sapwood and reddish heartwood throughout the product. Knots may be black or red in color throughout the product and will be structurally sound. We recommend that you order a sample first to avoid any confusion with this grade.

Mahogany: Natural characteristics common within this species are allowed, which results in a mixture of reddish-brown sapwood and heartwood throughout the product. This grade is most desirable for medium to dark stain colors.

Natural White Oak: Natural characteristics common within this species are allowed, which results in a mixture of grayish-brown sapwood and heartwood throughout the product. This grade is most desirable for medium to dark stain colors.

Budget Paint Grade: This “Price Point Product” will allow small staves and it will also allow the mixing of up to four different wood species, such as Maple, Birch, Poplar and Cherry. This grade will be structurally sound, and is a good value if you find that it works well with your project. We recommend that you order a sample first to avoid any confusion with this grade.