What wood is best for Bespoke Joinery:

AccoyaAccoya® is the world’s leading high technology wood. Accoya® wood is produced from sustainably sourced, fast growing softwood (Radiata Pine) using a non-toxic...

Durability: Very Durable - Workability: Very Workable - Availability: Readily available

American Red OakThe Red Oak heartwood is a light to medium brown, commonly with a reddish look. When quartersawn the sections display prominent ray fleck patterns. Whereas its...

Durability: Moderately Durable - Workability: Moderately Workable - Availability: Readily available

American White AshAsh is normally straight-grained and coarse. The narrow heartwood is almost white. The contrast between heartwood and sapwood makes for a unique attractive...

Durability: Non Durable - Workability: Moderately Workable - Availability: Readily available

Ayan | Nigerian satinwood | Ayan woodAyan has a pale yellow sapwood that is not clearly differentiated from the heartwood, which can vary in colour from lemon-yellow to...

Durability: Durable (external use) - Workability: Moderately Workable - Availability: Readily available

BalauThe colour of Balau can be variable depending upon the species: ranging from a pale brown colour, to a darker red-brown. I has a coarse texture with medium to large pores....

Durability: Very Durable - Workability: Not Workable - Availability: Readily available

European BeechOurs is kiln dried Beech.  The sapwood is hard to differentiate from the heartwood. The colour varies from whitish to very pale brown, and may darken to a pale...

Durability: Non Durable - Workability: Workable - Availability: Readily available

American Black WalnutThe heartwood of American Walnut can be light greyish-brown, dark brown or purplish-black. The sapwood can be almost white to a yellow, creamy-brown. The...

Durability: Non Durable - Workability: Workable - Availability: Readily available

Western Red CedarOur Cedar is normally kiln dried, but please refer to the product descriptions. For cladding/exterior use this is air dried - please indicate your use or specify...

Durability: Durable (external use) - Workability: Very Workable - Availability: Readily available

American CherryThe heartwood of Cherry can vary in colour from red-brown to either deep red or a lighter red-brown. It normally has brown or darker flecks. There can be...

Durability: Somewhat Durable - Workability: Workable - Availability: Readily available

Dark Red MerantiThe heartwood of Meranti can be grey with a pinkish look. It can appear light pink to red. The grain is normally interlocked or crossed, and has a moderately coarse...

Durability: Durable (external use) - Workability: Moderately Workable - Availability: Readily available

Douglas FirThe sapwood of Douglas Fir can be whitish to pale yellow or red-pink, and varies in thickness. The heartwood is variable in colour, with a vast contrast between early...

Durability: Moderately Durable - Workability: Workable - Availability: Readily available

Green, fresh OakDepending on origin, the heartwood varies from light tan to deep brown, with distinct bands of early wood and latewood. The grain is usually straight, but irregular...

Durability: Durable (external use) - Workability: Moderately Workable - Availability: Readily available