Douglas Fir
Designers appreciate the rich visual quality of Douglas Fir texture and grain as well as its beautiful response to fine craftsmanship and finishing. A favorite wood for custom cabinets, furniture and millwork, it works easily and resists wear. When sawn to expose vertical grain, Douglas Fir is particularly handsome.
Douglas Fir paneling can transform any room into a dramatic, elegant space. The wood's fine appearance is clearly visible in a variety of applications such as edge-grain veneers for formal wall paneling or solid plank paneling for an informal look. When acclimated prior to installation, Douglas Fir retains its shape and size without shrinking, swelling, cupping, warping, bowing or twisting. The uniform grain and tough fiber holds stain well and keeps fasteners firmly in place.
Hemlock
Interior designers often like Hemlock for two primary reasons: its color and natural resistance to darkening from exposure to light. While all wood darkens over time with exposure to sunlight, Hemlock often remains true to its original, freshly-milled pastel color.
Finish carpenters, remanufacturers and woodworkers like Hemlock for other reasons. The straight grain and fine texture sands to a silky, reflective smoothness with virtually no tendency to split. Hemlock yields clean, straight edges and accurate contours with either machine or hand tools, and can be worked easily by either. The wood grips fasteners securely and accepts adhesives without a problem. It readily accepts finishes, ranging from clear coatings, transparent lacquer, varnishes, oils or wax to a full selection of stains and bright or subdued tints or paints.