Wood Sign Materials
We purchase only the most stable lumber possible. We choose Number One Grade, Kiln Dried Vertical Grain, Western Red Cedar or Knotty Pine. This material moves as little as possible, because it has been well dried and kept in the best storage facilities to maintain the stability (lack of moisture).
As Master Craftsmen, our first choice is Spanish Cedar, but we also regularly use cherry, mahogany and walnut.
No two pieces of the wood are the same as they are cut from a living tree. Carving enhances the wonderful wood grain of each piece of wood. For an even more natural look, take a peek at our live edge signs below.
Spanish Cedar
This wood is a lightweight, easily worked relative of Mahogany with color that runs from pinkish to dark reddish brown, with straight and fine grain patterns.
Considered the best softwood for stain and paint finishes, it allows a range of effects on the finished product.
Sapele Mahogany
This tropical hardwood is straight-grained, with a fine to medium texture varying from straight to wavy or curly. It has a reddish-brown color (typically red, pink, or salmon-colored when first cut).
Cherry
Originating from the cherry fruit tree, this hardwood is known for durability and a variety of colors —yellow, white, red and dark brown.
It is prized for its rich color, smooth grain and flexibility.
Hickory
With a course and straight grain, hickory is strong, tough, hard, and stiff with colors that run from white to tan to reddish-brown. It accepts stains and adhesives readily and will finish to a lustrous shine.
Walnut
This fine-grained hardwood is rich in color and finishes well. It’s dense, shock resistant and polishes to a very smooth finish, making it ideal for furniture making and carving.
Live Edge
For a more natural finish, consider live edge.
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