A Product of Nature
Wood is a product of nature. How wood looks and feels is affected
by climate, soil nutrients, growing season, season of harvest and age at
harvest. Wood contains natural imperfections and is part of its appeal
and character. Every piece of wood—even within the same tree—is slightly
different in color, texture and grain from every other piece. All wood
species and finishes should avoid long term exposure to moisture.
Cherry
Cherry is characterized by its red undertones, but may vary in
color from white to a deep, rich brown. A close-grained wood with
fairly uniform texture, cherry wood reveals pin knots and curly
graining. All wood will mature with time, and it is especially true for
cherry wood, of which the finish will slowly mature to a rich, darker
tone. Those who choose this highly sought-after quality in cherry
cabinetry should expect to witness this evolution.
The natural features described below are normal and should not be considered defects:
- Small sap pockets, pin knots and streaks
- Color ranges from pale yellow sapwood to deep reddish brown heartwood, with occasional shades of white, green, pink or even grey
- Staining reveals subtle variations and colors that typically darken over time
- Variations within a single door and among adjacent cabinets
- Apt to accept nicks and bumps over time
- NOTE: All veneer wood products react
differently to stain or paint process. Applied side panel material
(veneer) does not have the same character traits as solid hardwood and
may vary in color, graining, sheen and tone depths.
Maple
Maple is a close-grained hardwood that is predominately white
to creamy-white in color, with occasional reddish brown tones. White
maple typically features uniform graining as compared to other wood
species, characteristic markings may include fine brown lines, wavy or
curly graining, bird’s eye dots and mineral streaks. The natural
features described below are normal and should not be considered
defects:
- Creamy white to light blonde tones to dark reddish brown tones
- Mineral streaks are a natural characteristic and will appear darker with stain
- Wavy, curly bird’s-eye or burl graining as well as worm tracking across the grain that will darken when stained
- Variations within a single door and among adjacent cabinets in lighter stain will yellow over time
- NOTE: All veneer wood products react
differently to stain or paint process. Applied side panel material
(veneer) does not have the same character traits as solid hardwood and
may vary in color, graining, sheen and tone depths.
Quarter Sawn Oak
Its elegant, straight grained appearance sets it apart from
the more common “cathedral grain” properties of plain sawn red oak. With
inherent enhanced stability, quarter sawn red oak is a more desirable,
higher value alternative to plain sawn for any red oak application.
Contrary to plain sawn oak, quarter sawn oak is cut for figure. Using
the heart as the edge rather than the center, quarter sawn allows rays
and flecks to become visible.
The natural features described below are normal and should not be considered defects:
- Oak colors range from light tans to deep reddish browns
- Streaks of yellow or black mineral deposits
- Rays, checks and flecks are non-uniform and become visible.
- Noticeable differences in color between open and close-grained areas
- Variations within a single door and among juxtaposed cabinets
- NOTE: All veneer wood products react
differently to stain or paint process. Applied side panel material
(veneer) does not have the same character traits as solid hardwood and
may vary in color, graining, sheen and tone depths.
Paint
Painted woods offer a classic look for your
kitchen. Paint
will develop hairline cracks in the finish, most notable around the
joints - especially miter joints. This is a result of natural expansion
and contraction of the wood. With that, 6 Square Cabinets®, uses MDF
for center panels with all painted door styles to help with the
stability of the door. Painted doors do require more maintenance for
chips, marks, residue from normal kitchen use, and hand/finger prints.
Paint may have a slight difference in tones between doors, drawer fronts
and face frames. If hairline cracks appear in the finish, a touch up
kit can be used to fill the cracks. Touch up kits can be found under the
cabinet accessories page for most finishes.
Glaze
All our glazes are uniquely hand-applied. Glazing is most
apparent in contours where “hang-up” would occur. Doors with less
detailed profiles will show less hang-up which accentuates the grain’s
natural attributes. Glaze adds depth, dimension and an understated sheen
that’s guaranteed to endure. Glazing results in each piece being
unique and individualized. When choosing glazing please understand that
each cabinetry component will have a finish appearance that is slightly
different from the next. Glazing over lighter stains will result in more
noticeable variation than over darker base stain colors.
The natural features of paint and glaze described below are normal and should not be considered defects:
- With 6 Square Cabinets™ painted doors, dimensionally stable
MDF are used in lieu of solid wood for center panels to add
stability against seasonal thermal dimensional changes.
- Additional maintenance may be required for painted doors
against chips, marks, hand/finger prints, and residue from normal
kitchen use.
- NOTE: All veneer wood products react
differently to stain or paint process. Applied side panel material
(veneer) does not have the same character traits as solid hardwood and
may vary in color, graining, sheen and tone depths.
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