Hardwood

Canada produces hardwoods with high density due to the slower tree growth. The overall quality is better than any other origin. Hardwood is mainly used for Furnitures, Door & Cabinets, Floorings, Moldings, Panels and Sporting goods etc.

Following are the dimensions available in hardwood lumber:

Dimensions     FAS-Select    #1 Common      #2 Common
Width   4" (100 mm)   3" (76,2 mm)    3" (76,2 mm)
    and more   and more    and more
Lengths   6' (1,83 m)     4" (1,22 m)    4" (1,22 m)
    and more   and more    and more
Thickness   4/4" (25,4 mm); 5/4" (31,75 mm); 6/4" (38,1 mm);
    8/4" (50,8 mm);10/4" (63,5 mm); 12/4 76,2 mm)

 

Here are some common species that are available with us:

 

 Main Uses
Furniture, flooring, doors, architectural millwork and moulding, kitchen cabinets, paneling, tool handles, baseball bats, hockey sticks, billiard cues, skis, oars and turnings.

Main Uses
Furniture, flooring, architectural millwork and mouldings, doors, kitchen cabinets, paneling and caskets.

Main Uses
Furniture, flooring, architectural millwork, mouldings, doors, kitchen cabinets, paneling, barrel staves (tight cooperage) and caskets.

 Main Uses
Furniture, paneling and millwork, kitchen cabinets, mouldings, doors, musical instruments, and turnings.

 

Main Uses
Flooring, furniture, paneling, ballroom and gymnasium floors, kitchen cabinets, worktops, table tops, butchers blocks, toys, kitchenware and millwork: stairs, handrails, mouldings, and doors.

Main Uses
Furniture, millwork and paneling, doors, flooring, kitchen cabinets, turnings and toys.

Main Uses
Fine furniture and cabinet making, mouldings and millwork, kitchen cabinets, paneling, flooring, doors, boat interiors, musical instruments, turnings and carvings.

 

Main Uses
Furniture, cabinet making, architectural interiors, high class joinery, doors, flooring, and panelling. A favoured wood for using in contrast with lighter coloured timbers.