Materials & Finishes

The Guide to Everything We Make

Wood species, stain colors, paint finishes, and hardware patinas — every option we offer, in one place. Order a sample pack to feel the difference before you commit.

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Wood Species

20+ Species. We'll Help You Choose the Right One.

White Oak grain — close-up, natural
White Oak

Open grain, warm tone, pronounced ray flecks. Our most popular species. Takes stain beautifully.

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Walnut grain — dark, rich tone
Black Walnut

Rich chocolate brown with purple undertones. America's luxury hardwood. No stain needed.

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Cherry wood — warm reddish-brown
Cherry

Light pink when fresh-cut, deepens to a warm reddish-brown over time. Fine, smooth grain.

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Mahogany grain — straight, reddish-brown
Mahogany

Straight grain, excellent dimensional stability, outstanding weather resistance. Premier exterior species.

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Maple grain — tight, light, clean
Hard Maple

Dense, tight grain. Light color that accepts paint perfectly or can be used natural for a clean, contemporary look.

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Poplar grain — light, painted
Poplar

Our paint-grade standard. Mills cleanly, accepts primer and paint without bleeding, holds shape reliably.

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Alder grain — light reddish-brown
Alder

Light, uniform grain. Often used as a paintable stain-grade species — accepts dark stains evenly.

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Douglas Fir grain — warm, knotty
Douglas Fir

Strong, dimensional, with warm golden grain. Classic exterior species used in traditional and craftsman homes.

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Stain Colors

Standard Stain Palette

Shown on White Oak. Appearance varies by species — order samples to see on your chosen wood.

Natural
ST-01
Golden Honey
ST-02
Amber
ST-03
Warm Walnut
ST-04
Dark Walnut
ST-05
Espresso
ST-06
Jacobean
ST-07
Whitewash
ST-08
Provincial
ST-09
Early American
ST-10
Driftwood
ST-11
Ceruse / Limed
ST-12

Custom stain matching available. Send us a finish chip or reference and we'll produce a matched sample within 5 business days.

Paint Colors

Popular Painted Finishes

We paint to any Benjamin Moore or Sherwin-Williams color. These are our most frequently specified.

BM White Dove OC-17
BM Chantilly Lace OC-65
SW Alabaster SW 7008
BM Revere Pewter HC-172
SW Accessible Beige SW 7036
BM Pale Oak OC-20
BM Kendall Charcoal HC-166
SW Iron Ore SW 7069
BM Black Beauty 2128-10
BM Hale Navy HC-154
SW Cascades SW 6483
BM Backwoods 2142-30
BM Middlebury Brown HC-68
SW Cavern Clay SW 7701
BM Mink 2112-40
SW Rookwood Clay SW 2813

Any BM or SW color available. Custom colors and Farrow & Ball matching available for design clients.

Hardware Finishes

8 Hardware Finishes

Polished Brass
PB
Satin Brass
SB
Oil-Rubbed Bronze
ORB
Satin Nickel
SN
Polished Chrome
PC
Matte Black
MB
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$35 sample pack includes wood species chips in all standard stains, paint finish chips in our most popular colors, and hardware finish samples. Credited toward your first order.

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Our design team can help you narrow down species, stain, and finish for your specific project.