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Cherry is the one of
the most beautiful and workable of all the hardwood species. Our
Cherry comes from
the greater Pennsylvania area and has
consistent color, fine uniform grain and minimal gum spots. Grades range from a
premium
Red 2 Face to our
character abundant "Rustic" product.
Please browse our
partial stock list
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Product
Information
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4/4", 5/4",
6/4", 8/4", 10/4" and 12/4" thicknesses readily available
in
Cortland and Latrobe |
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Width sorted lumber
bundles generally available for upper grades in 4/4", 5/4",
6/4" and 8/4"
thicknesses |
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4/4" F&B
product available in a
Red 2 Face color sort |
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Straight and sound
"Rustic" product available in 4/4" thickness
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Product Pictures
  
  
 
Harvesting
Region
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Our Cherry trees grow in
professionally
managed,
environmentally sustainable
timberland in
the greater Pennsylvania area. The lumber from this region
is widely preferred for use in value added manufacturing.
Our modern
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located near prime Cherry
timberland, interstate superhighways, rail networks and some
of the busiest seaports
in the world—all of which allow us to offer premium quality products
at
competitive prices.
Relative
Working & Physical Properties †
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Cherry has a medium density and
good wood bending properties. It dries quickly and exhibits
large shrinkage.
Cherry machines, nails and glues easily, and has an unsurpassed finish when stained or polished.
Common Uses
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Furniture,
cabinets, mouldings, paneling,
flooring, doors, boat interiors, musical instruments and carvings. |
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Specific Gravity |
0.5 |
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Weight |
561
kg / m3 |
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Hardness |
950 lbf |
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Machining |
5 |
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Nailing |
4 |
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Screwing |
4 |
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Gluing |
4 |
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Finishing |
5 |
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† Some information in this section
graciously made available by the American Hardwood Export Council
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