Cherry
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- Color ranges from light pink to dark brown.
- Characterized by smooth, flowing grain patterns,mineral streaks, pitch pockets and pin knots.
- Cherry will darken with age. Sun exposure greatly accelerates this process.
Maple
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- Color ranges from creamy white to light pink and reddish brown.
- Characterized by smooth tight, uniform grain patterns.
- Turns amber as it ages. This change is accelerated by exposure to natural light.
Oak
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- Color ranges from light tan or pink to medium dark red and brown.
- Characterized by diverse grain patterns and may contain small mineral streaks and pin knots.