Amish Furniture Wood
Here is a brief introduction to the hardwood used in the Amish furniture we carry.
Red Oak
It is the most popular of all American hardwoods, accounting for nearly 50% of orders. It is relatively abundant among hardwoods, so it is widely used for things other than furniture.
It is very durable and stable. The texture and feel are rougher than maple or cherry. However, because of its unique grain, it has the advantage that scratches are less noticeable.
Rustic Red Oak
It has the same durability as red oak, but it is cut from the core of the tree, giving it a more distinctive grain and a wild look.
Maple
It is a wood that is often used when durable wood is needed, such as for MLB baseball bats and basketball court flooring.
It is also commonly used in high-end electric guitars and drum shells, so it is familiar in Japan.
It feels very smooth on the skin.
Wormy Maple
This product actively uses the characteristic "streaks" and "holes" that appear unique to maple. These streaks are caused by the larvae of the "Ambrosia beetle" (known as the bark beetle in Japan).
It is hardly available in Japan, but in America it is commonly used in furniture because of its unique look.
Cherry
The color changes easily when exposed to light, and the color of the furniture changes, making it ideal for enjoying unique furniture.
This also feels smooth to the touch on the skin.
Rustic Cherry
The wood is the same as the cherry mentioned above, but this is a wood option that makes use of the irregular knots as they are. For those who want to enjoy the unexpected natural beauty of the center of the tree and more dynamic grain.
Hickory
It is rarely available in Japan. It is the strongest wood among the wood options for our Amish furniture. Because of its strength, it has long been used for golf clubs, lacrosse rackets, canoe oars, skis, etc. It is still used for drumsticks, etc.
Rustic Hickory
By bringing out the unique character born from the "knots" created by nature, it creates a one-of-a-kind presence that is unique to hickory wood.
Quarter Sawn White Oak
It is white oak, but it is white oak that has been cut in a special way called quarter sawn (a way of cutting wood from a log, similar to what is called straight grain cutting in Japan).
At "Quater Sawn," logs are first cut into four pieces as shown below. This cutting method creates unique patterns and makes the wood more resistant to warping. However, because it is so labor-intensive, it is more expensive than regular white oak. White oak cut in this way is rarely available in Japan.