Paint Grade
Better suited for painting than stain/clear coat due to natural imperfections—mineral deposits and sap discoloration. All MDF is paint-grade.
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MDF Panel / Paintable Hardwood Frame
An MDF panel paired with a hardwood material frame—perfect for painting! |
Maple Paint Grade
Maple Paint Grade has natural color and grain variation and is best for painting. |
Natural Grade
Natural Grade wood can have green tints from sapwood, but has a more even grain pattern than paint grade.
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Red Oak Natural
Wheat-pink to red color tones with natural color variation, mineral deposits, small closed knots/pin knots, and some sapwood. |
Maple Natural
Light color toned wood with natural color variation, mineral deposits, and heartwood/sapwood deposits. It can also have small closed knots/ pin knots. |
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Birch Natural
Birch Natural contains heartwood and sapwood, creating a “calico” mixture of white and pink tones. It can also have small closed knots/pin knots, mineral deposits, and color variation. |
Cherry Natural
Features natural characteristics, such as pitch pockets, closed knots/pin knots, and sapwood deposits. Cherry natural shows more color variation than other grades of cherry. |
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Birch Natural Panel / Alder Natural Frame
Features natural characteristics in both panel and frame, including color/grain variation, mineral deposits, small closed knots/pin knots. This is a great option for flat panel doors that will be finished with paint. |
Alder Natural
Contains some color and grain variation and other natural characteristics like small closed knots and pin knots. |
Select/Finish Grade
Select grade wood is the most even and uniform in color and grain pattern. It is best for clear coat and staining.
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Alder Select
Consistent color and grain patterns. Alder select has soft, straight grains with an even texture. The natural color varies from pale yellow to red-brown. |
Euro Steamed Beech
Features a relatively straight and even grain pattern and color. Similar in appearance to alder, but contains characteristic “flecks” in grain pattern. |
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Red Oak Select
Wheat-pink to red color tones with an open grain pattern. Small, linear pores make red oak select best for staining and clear coat. |
Rustic Knotty Alder
Rustic Knotty Alder is characterized by its “open dead knots” which may contain cracks. |
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Maple Select
Even color and grain with a light tone. Maple Select is a great neutral material for any stain. |
Pecan Select
A mixture of medium/dark brown heartwood and light/white sapwood for a “calico” effect. Fewer knots/pin knots and mineral deposits. |
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Cherry Select
Rich red tones with minimal color variation and reduced pin knots. Cherry Select can still have pitch pockets. |
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