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Defenition
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Checking
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Separation in wood or shallow cracking in paint, varnish, or lacquer. This usually happens to exposed end grain in unprotected wood that is subjected to severe conditions of moisture or dryness.
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Cherry
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Cherry is an elegant, multi-colored hardwood, which may contain small knots and pin holes. Cherry has a fine to medium, uniform grain. Natural or light stains accent the color variations making a distinctive statement in a full kitchen. Cherry wood will darken or “mellow” with age. This mellowing is a natural occurrence and the benefit of owning a solid cherry kitchen.
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Close Grain
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Having fine and closely arranged fibers or fine texture. Maple, for example, is considered to have close grain.
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Color Variation
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A natural variation of color inherent in any wood species. Soil type, mineral deposits, water levels, temperature and geographical location are all factors in the degree of variation.
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Grain
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Natural pattern of growth in wood; the grain runs lengthwise in trees, therefore, the strength is the greatest in that direction.
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Hardwood
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Wood of broad-leaved trees; oak, maple, ash, walnut, poplar; contrasted to the soft wood of the needle-leaved trees: pine, fir, spruce, hemlock.
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Heartwood
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Older, harder, non-living central portion of the tree, denser, and more durable than surrounding sapwood.
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Hickory
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Hickory is a strong, hard, open grained wood that is known for its wide variation in color. It is not uncommon to see doors or parts of doors that range in color from light to a deep brown when finished in light or natural stains. Darker stains will mildly tone these color variations. These characteristics are what makes each hickory kitchen unique and the preference of those who love the natural color variations of wood.
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Knotholes
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Voids produced where knots have dropped out of veneer or lumber.
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Maple
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A hard, strong, close grain, light colored wood. Hard maple occasionally contains light tan or small dark mineral streaks.
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Mineral Streak
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A discoloration in any species of wood caused by mineral deposits the tree extracts from the soil. Commonly seen as a blackish-blue streak within the grain.
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Oak
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A durable, strong, open grained wood that has a range in color of white, yellow and pink. Red oak is sometimes streaked with green, yellow and black mineral deposits and may contain some wide grain.
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Open Grain
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Large pores or course texture in wood grain. Oak is an example of an open-grained wood.
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Sapwood
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Younger, softer, outer portion of the tree trunk, just under the bark. This living wood is more pale in color and usually more susceptible to decay than heartwood.
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Wood Species
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Different types of hardwoods or softwoods. Examples are maple, oak, cherry and hickory.
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