Alder considered a soft hardwood is grown primarily in the pacific northwest and is a plentiful fast growing species.
What color is natural alder wood.
The natural wood colors chart can be a need for those who are interested in using natural wood color.
Common wood species and grade combinations when using a natural no stain finish.
Wipe the wood down with a cloth after every sanding removing the dust from the surface.
Alder is a soft closed grained hardwood which has almost the same grain and color characteristics as cherry.
This difference depends on the species and soil conditions.
This is an in stock color block and is available for purchase as an individual color block or as part of a color block set.
Use a hand sander to smooth the wood.
Alder is one of our most common used hardwoods and makes a very warm elegant kitchen bath or study.
Alder select premium grade alder rustic grade color samples.
Not all of our finishes are represented here however please browse this selection of our more popular finishes.
Alder wiping snw stains color block set.
Color consistency on alder is better than that of cherry or maple.
If a water white lacquer and blond shellac are used then the alder will take on a light gold color.
Use a medium grit sandpaper around 120 grit on the entire piece of wood.
We offer alder and rustic alder in all of our cabinet lines closets plus features alder only and in most cornerstone and millennia wood door styles the standard stain colors for both are shown below.
Alder wood exhibits two basic natural colors depending on the finishing technique used.
This style of finishing is often used in conjunction with knotted pieces of wood to achieve a rustic aesthetic.