Joinery/Construction
Our Woods
Natural Characteristics
Wood Care
Finishes
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A woodworking technique where a hole in one piece of wood is designed to receive a projection or tongue from another piece. It creates a strong, interlocking joint at a 90-degree angle.
What is MORTISE & TENON?
Examples: some sofa frames, Afton Chairs, Coles glass door frame
100
This is a premium hardwood. Furniture made from it is more expensive than other wood types due to its smaller growth region, slower growth rate, and popularity in furniture and cabinetry.
What is WALNUT?
Did you know Walnut wood does not contain sap or resin, which are common allergens?
100
This knot is typically darker than the surrounding wood.
It is created where a branch extended from the tree trunk.
What is a PIN KNOT?
100
Do not use cleaning products containing ammonia, alcohol or petroleum.
Avoid THIS as it can accumulate over time and leave a residue.
What is FURNITURE POLISH?
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The top-coat finish on our wood pieces help to protect the product from stains, scratches, and moisture damage.
Our vendors use four different types of top-coat finishes.
Name 3 of the 4.
What are
nitrocellulose lacquer? (Even chair, Parks table, Emerson)
catalyzed/conversion lacquer? (Adams, Adrian, Anton, Kenwood, Ventura)
water-based lacquer? (Berkeley, Copenhagen, Dahl, Grham, Linear, Rollins)
oil & wax? (Gorve Linear)
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This is a joint made by cutting each of two parts to be joined, across the main surface, usually at a 45° angle, to form a corner, usually to form a 90° angle, though it can comprise any angle greater than 0 degrees.
Examples: Hudson cabinet boxes and glass door frames, Copenhagen cabinet boxes.
What is a MITER JOINT?
200
This wood has a pronounced grain pattern, adding visual interest to furniture pieces, and can be stained to various colors and finishes.
What is ASH WOOD?
Did you know? The Emerald Ash Boar pest is decimating ash tree populations, making it increasingly difficult to source sustainable ash wood
200
Sapwood is the younger, lighter, and softer outer wood that transports water and nutrients.
This is the older, darker, and stronger inner wood of a tree.
What is HEARTWOOD?
200
For this type of finish, treat your furniture annually, or more often, if the wood seems dry.
What is Oil-and-Wax or Oiled?
We recommend Howard Products Feed-N-Wax Wood Polish or Osmo Wood Wax Finish
200
Some of our products are stained prior to a protective top-coat being applied.
These stains include our Salt, Rye, Charcoal and one more. Name the stain.
What is SHELL?
300
Sometimes called a finger joint, this is a type of woodworking joinery that uses interlocking rectangular fingers to create a strong, right-angled connection between two pieces of wood.
What is a BOX JOINT?
300
This wood's light color can show scratches and dents, and its tight grain can make stain uneven or blotchy.
It starts light and bright but evolves to a dark honey color.
What is MAPLE?
Did you know? Maple is considered a more sustainable option due to its faster growth rate and adaptability.
300
Most common in ash, meandering lines resemble the shape of a worm imbedded in the wood.
What is GLASSWORM?
The effect is not actually caused by worms.
300
Moisture and heat can damage any wood finish. Protect your furniture by using some of these.
What are coasters, placemats, or trivets?
300
Fewer hazardous chemicals are used and released in the application process of this finish.
It requires specialized equipment and environment.
What is Water-Based Topcoat? Some examples are:
Berkeley
Copenhagen
Dahl
Graham
Linear
Rollins
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A flaring tenon and a mortise into which it fits tightly making an interlocking joint between two pieces of wood. They are commonly used for drawer construction.
What are DOVETAILS?
400
Also known as Quercus Alba, this wood has a distinctive grain pattern and light to medium color which can be enhanced with stains or left natural to suit a variety of furniture styles.
What is WHITE OAK?
Did you know? White Oak is a dense wood, which can make it heavier and harder to move and can cause saws and other tools to blunt more quickly.
400
They are brownish-black gum deposits that form in many shapes. From lines that follow the grain to random “pools" and most common in cherry.
They are not to be confused with Pin Knots.
What are Pitch or Gum Pockets? 
400
This biodegradable, unscented cleaner removes dust, dirt, grease, stains and food with a non-toxic formula that keeps your home clean and safe. Use this for daily or deep cleaning on all of your interior or exterior wood surfaces. It's also safe to use on tile, laminate and stone.
What is Room & Board Wood Cleaner? 
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Translucent to highlight the material’s beauty, our water-based acrylic finish seals and helps protect surfaces. Water-based finishes typically emit fewer of these when they are applied.
What are VOC's?
Volatile Organic Compounds is a generic term for chemical substances that evaporate into the air. Organic refers to the chemical composition of the components, and volatile refers to the fact that they evaporate.
500
Wood has three types of grain or grain exposures.
The face grain, edge grain and one more.
What is Face Grain, Edge Grain, and End Grain?
500
Highly valued for its exceptional durability, strength, and resistance to weather, rot, and pests, this wood is a premium choice for outdoor furniture and marine applications.
What is TEAK?
Did you know? Teak's natural oils provide a protective barrier against water damage and decay.
500
Parallel to each other, these rays look like “stretch marks” on the wood and are most common in oak.
What are Medullary Rays?
500
You may want to control this to ensure wood remains at a consistent moisture content.
What is Climate?
500
This finish provides for additional wood protection but reduces the natural feel of the wood grain.
It offers a consistently smooth feel, less care is required in day-to-day use but repairs usually require a professional.
What is LACQUER?