Hickory Hardwood Samples

What is hickory hardwood?: Hickory is a very hard, dense wood with dark and light patches intermixed. Its fine grain and unique, varigated coloration ranges from medium blonde to brown. The color variation in hickory is very substantial. Hickory will take on amber tones over time. This color change is moderate. Its species name is Carya Ovata. Its Janka rating (hardness and resistance to scrapes, gouges and cuts) is 1820, making it the strongest commonly available hardwood.

For photos of hickory furniture: Click the link for photos of natural finish on a hickory sideboard, natural finish on a hickory tabletop, and sunset finish on a hickory dining table (the chairs are a different hardwood & finish).

To order wood samples: Click on the checkboxes below, enter your name and address, and then click 'Request Wood Samples' at the bottom of the page.

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Oil & Wax Hickory

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Natural Hickory

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Calico Hickory

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Sunset Hickory

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Hardwood Selection

Hardwood Seasoning

Our furniture is created from winter-cut trees, raised and harvested in the upper midwest. The hardwood logs are seasoned for twelve to sixteen months to dry them thoroughly, bringing the moisture content down to 8-10%.

The seasoned hardwood logs are cut into lumber in the dimensions needed for the particular piece, air dried for an additional six months, and then placed into a kiln with circulating air. This brings the moisture content down to around 6%.

Drying Kiln

After the lumber is dried, it is sorted through for select pieces of solid wood. Pieces with natural abrasions or flaws are used on the bottom or back of a piece (on a less visible portion). The best hardwood is saved for the tabletop, or the front of the dresser -- the sides that are in full view.






Custom Hardwood Samples

Distressed Wood Finish: Please see our section on distressed wood finish for details. Distressed samples are quite large, and are individually customized. Distressed wood finish adds 15% to the cost of our furniture.

Exotic Wood Species: We can create a furniture piece from an exotic hardwood species. The ones we have worked with most commonly are Santos Mahogany (FSC certified), Birds Eye Maple (a special cut of hard maple) and Grey Elm. We can provide a quote in one of these exotic species, but please be aware that they are not always available in large quantities. Birds Eye Maple, in particular, is generally used as an accent.

To Request Custom Wood Samples: Please call us at 888-900-5325 to order custom wood samples. We will ask for a $25 deposit that can be applied towards your order.

See Also: How to choose the right wood finish, and how to clean & maintain your new furniture.



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