North American
Black Walnut
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Even though it’s called Black Walnut, it can come in a variety of brown colors. Even a single board can have significant variation
Cherry/Black Cherry/American Cherry
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Cherry has a pinkish brown color when first milled. This color darkens when an oil finish is applied. Then, over time, and especially with exposure to sunlight, the color will develop into a darker brown with a beautiful patina
BirdsEye Maple/Hard Maple/Curly Maple/Quilted Maple/Spalted Maple
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Birds Eye Maple
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Curly Maple
Maple of various types typically has an off-white cream color to it, though there can be some variability, depending on the grain structure and type
Yellow Birch/Silver Birch
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