Cherry Wood Species
• Clusters of tiny pin knots or very small dark streaks of gum • Includes sapwood that is white to yellowish and heartwood that is reddish brown • Will vary in color and grain characteristics • Translucent and lighter colored stain finishes will allow more of the wood’s natural variation to be visible through the finish • Exposure to sunlight, smoke, household chemicals and other environmental conditions will affect the color of the finish • As Cherry ages it’s appearance will noticeably darken and mellow in color. This change occurs faster than other species, particularly with exposure to natural light Characteristics: • Randomly occurring, variously sized knots, worm holes and tracks, gum pockets and streaks, mineral stains and streaks, burls, blemishes, sapwood, and non-structural splits • Will include wood color differences that can range from pink to dark brown with a flowing grain pattern • An overall distinctive rustic appearance Knot Specifications: • Knots are more rare • Open and closed knots are possible with some knots possibly • Open knots located in the center panel of the door and drawer panels are acceptable, though they must be structurally sound • Sound or closed knots are acceptable up to 2½ ” in diameter • Knots with visible openings entirely through the wood must not exceed ½ ” • Knot locations may affect hardware placement located in the door and drawer panels • Cluster knots could also be a feature
Character Cherry Wood Species
Shown in Seville Square Character Cherry, Shale.
Accessories: • Other parts of the cabinet, like door stiles, rails and mouldings, will not include knots, but may show character cherry’s other natural features • It will be uncommon to find all the character features on any single piece • Parts are chosen at random with the appearance of each individual door varying from a great amount of character to relatively clear cherry. It could occur that a part is clear cherry • Cabinet face frames, end panels, and open cabinets (such as bookcases and other components) will not include knots although may contain grain characteristics of character and/or clear cherry • Inset cabinet face frames can contain all to none of the features of character • The color of character cherry will darken and mellow over time. This change is more evident in lighter finishes within the first 6 months. Exposure to strong light sources, such as the sun, will accelerate this process • Recommend viewing a door sample prior to ordering
Dark Finishes on Cherry and Character Cherry
• Dark finishes on cherry and character cherry will hide the majority of the cherry and character cherry features • Gum streaks, pin knots and pitch pockets are natural occurrences that are acceptable when they show through the dark finishes • Large open knots and some splits, if present, may still be partially visible • Dark stains may accentuate certain character features in the wood instead of covering them • Character features are more noticeable on Natural or lighter toned finishes • Recommend viewing a door sample prior to ordering
Shown in Wyatt Character Cherry, Peppermill.
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