Wood Species
Choices of
Wood Species
When stained Vermont Cabinetry builds our cabinet solutions using only the finest of hand-selected hardwoods for our doors, drawer boxes and fronts and cabinet frames. Our cabinet boxes are ¾” Maple veneer furniture grade plywood making them the strongest and most durable in the industry. We can hand stain or paint with a very durable poly finish in your choice of color.
Below are some of the varieties of cabinet wood species, the finish/stain, as well as wood alternatives.
For paint and stain selections, please click here.
Hard Maple
Hard Maple is a fine-grain and light-color wood, can be stained, often with a clear or natural finish for a light, contemporary look.
Style pictured left: hard maple, full overlay, flat finish, beaded frame, flat panel, with slab drawer
Style pictured right: sampes of painted maple
Red Birch
Birch is a durable, fine-grain wood that is slightly darker than maple, and is receptive enough to stain to look like cherry or maple.
Style pictured: red birch, full overlay, clear water base, beaded frame, Ogee raised panel, LCO edge, with slab drawer
Cherry
Birch is a durable, fine-grain wood that is slightly darker than maple, and is receptive enough to stain to look like cherry or maple.
Style pictured: cherry, flush inset, Fruitwood hand wiped stain, flat panel, shaker frame, eased edge, with slab drawer
Rustic Walnut
Also referred to as Black Walnut is often classified as a premium domestic hardwood. The heartwood can vary in color from a pale brown to a darker chocolate brown with darker brown streaks.
Style pictured: rustic walnut, slab inset, natural finish, flat panel, shaker frame, flat panel, eased edge, with slab drawer
