Gravley Doors Catalog 2018

WOOD SPECIES AVAILABLE White oak is a hard and heavy wood with medium bending and crushing strengths, and outstanding wear resistance. The sapwood is light brown in color. The heartwood is variable in color and ranges from light tan to dark brown. The wood may also have a pinkish tinge. Variations in color and grain can be considerable, but not as pronounced as in red oak. The grain is open with rays that are no longer than those in red oak. The wood can be stained with a wide range of finish tones. Red oak is hard and heavy, with medium bending and high crushing strengths. The sapwood of red oak is white to light brown and the heartwood is a pinkish reddish brown. The wood is similar in appearance to white oak, but with a slightly less pronounced figure due to smaller rays. The wood is mostly straight grained with coarse texture. Red oak can be stained with a wide range of finish tones. The large pores tend to produce strong contrast in staining. Knotty alder is a relative soft hardwood of medium density that has low bending and crushing strengths. The heartwood is indistinct from the sapwood and is light reddish-brown. Knotty alder has been described as pleasing in appearance, with grain that is straight and subdued. The wood texture is typically fine, even and close. The wood has above average dimensional stability after seasoning. The uniform, small pore structure and color consistency of knotty alder allows it to stain easily. Cherry wood is a medium density wood with good bending properties, it has low stiffness and medium strength and shock resistance. The narrow sapwood is whitish to reddish brown in color, sometimes described as creamy pink. The heartwood varies in color from reddish brown to deep red. Color variations between boards can be significant. The grain is fine, but contains dark wavy streaks which has a strong resemblance to true mahogany. The wood takes stains and all types of finishes well. Cherry is handsome and rich in luster. African mahogany is a high-density wood with medium bending and crushing strengths. The sapwood is not always distinct from the heartwood and color changes from light pinkish-brown when freshly cut to a dark reddish shade, usually with a purplish cast upon exposure. The grain is typically interlocked which produces a striped or wavy figure. Swirl and crotch figures are also reported to be common. Texture is moderately coarse but sometimes varies. Staining properties are rated as good and luster has been described as high. Genuine mahogany is a high-density wood with good strength-to-weight ratio and relative high bending and crushing strengths. Genuine mahogany varies considerably in color. It may be yellowish, reddish, pinkish, or salmon colored when freshly cut, maturing into a deep rich red or brown color with age. Exposure to strong sunlight may cause some fading. The grain is straight to wavy or curly. Irregularities in the grain often produce highly attractive figures. The texture is fine to medium and uniform. The wood is described as highly lustrous. Black walnut is a tough hardwood of medium density, with moderate bending and crushing strengths and low stiffness. The sap wood is whitish to yellowish brown. The color of the heartwood varies from light grayish brown to deep chocolate brown to almost black purplish brown. The appearance of the wood is usually described as warm and inviting. The grain is slightly open and usually straight, but may be wavy or irregular. Texture is coarse, but uniform.Wood surfaces are generally dull, but the wood develops a lustrous patina after many years of use. White Oak Red Oak Knotty Alder Cherry African Mahogany Genuine Mahogany Black Walnut 38