Ash wood is light to medium brown in color. It has medium to coarse grains that are usually fairly straight, but can be curvy in some boards; good workability and stains and finishes well. Makes good flooring and millwork (doors, banisters, etc.)

Boards starting at $1 per board foot

For more information:

http://www.wood-database.com/black-ash/

Ash hard wood is a good choice for woodworking and various construction projects.

Basswood is pale to light brown in color and has a very straight grain. It is soft and light, and easy to work with. Great for carving and woodturning, as well as musical instruments.

2 matching table tops and 12 boards available

Starting at $136

For more information:

http://www.wood-database.com/basswood/

Cherry wood is typically reddish brown to deep gold in color. The grains are generally fine and close together and can be straight or slightly wavy. Sometimes appears blotchy when stained, but this can be remedied with sanding sealer or gel stain. Great for furniture, cabinetry, and veneer.

Both live edge slabs and boards are available - some slabs are perfect for mantle pieces.

Boards available at around 1'' thick, 8'' long and from 4-7'' wide

Slabs starting at $130 and boards at $19

For more information:

http://www.wood-database.com/sweet-cherry/​

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Hickory is a very hard wood with light to medium brown color. Its grain is medium sized and fairly straight. Can be difficult to work with, but makes great tool handles and flooring.

Live edge boards available starting at $135

For more information:

http://www.wood-database.com/shagbark-hickory/

Maple wood ranges in color from white and cream colored to dark reddish brown in the interior. It has fine grains that are generally straight, but can be wavy. Typically easy to work with and finishes well. Used for flooring, workbenches, and other specialty items.

Starting at $175

For more information:

http://www.wood-database.com/hard-maple/

Locust wood can be pale yellow to darker brown in color and tends to darken with age. It has medium and straight grain. It can be hard to work with due to its hardness, but it finishes well. Generally used for flooring, furniture, fenceposts, decking and even boatbuilding.

For more information:

http://www.wood-database.com/black-locust/​

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Osage Orange wood is generally golden to bright yellow, yet it darkens with time. It has fine to medium grains which are generally straight. It is a harder wood, but it stains and finished well. Commonly used in fenceposts, archery bows, and other specialty items.

For more information: http://www.wood-database.com/osage-orange/

Paulownia wood is typically a pale grayish brown, sometimes with a reddish or purplish hue. It has coarse, uneven grains and is generally straight. It is lightweight and very easy to work with. Gernally used in furniture, millwork/siding, and other specialty uses.

For more information:

http://www.wood-database.com/paulownia/

Pine wood is typically yellow to light brown, with maybe some reddish color. It has medium even and straight grain. It is easy to work with and finish. Typically used in construction and interior millwork.

For more information:

http://www.wood-database.com/eastern-white-pine/

Poplar wood is light cream to yellwoish brown in color. It has straight, uniform grain with medium texture. It is very easy to work with, although due to its softness it may leave fuzzy edges when cutting/sanding. Poplar is used mainly as a utility wood; it is used in furniture frames, crates, and other strctural uses. However, it can be stained to resemble more expensive woods.

For more information:

http://www.wood-database.com/poplar/​

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Red oak wood is slight to medium reddish-brown color. It has fiarly coarse but straight grain. It stains and finishes well and is used in cabinetry, furniture, interior trim, and flooring.

For more information:

http://www.wood-database.com/southern-red-oak/

White Oak wood is light to medium brown in color, commonly with an olive cast. It has straight grain with a coarse, uneven texture. It is good to work with and finishes well. It is commonely used in cabinetry, furniture, interior trim, and flooring.

For more information:

http://www.wood-database.com/white-oak/

Sassafras wood is medium to light brown, sometimes with an olive hue. It has a coarse, uneven grain that is generally straight. It is easy to work with and has good stability when finished. Commonly used in utility lumber, fenceposts, and furniture.

For more information:

http://www.wood-database.com/sassafras/

Sycamore wood ranges from white and light tan to darker reddish brown. It has a very fine and even texture, and is easy to work with. It also finishes well. Quartersawn sycamore has a freckled appearance due to ray flecks in the wood.

Rare live edge slabs available

Starting at $47

For more information:

http://www.wood-database.com/sycamore/​

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Walnut can range from a light pale brown to a darker chocolate brown with dark streaks and can sometimes have a gray or reddish cast. Its grain is usually straight but can be irregular and has a natural luster. It is often used for furniture, cabinetry, and small wooden objects and novelties.

Live edge slabs available - great for tables or mantles

Slabs starting at $220 and boards at $50

For more information:

https://www.wood-database.com/black-walnut/

The sapwood tends to be wide and is white to light pink, while the heartwood is reddish brown, often with darker streaks. The wood has irregular grain, usually interlocked, which produces an attractive figure with a fine, uniform texture. Uses can range from furniture making and cabinetry to doors due to gum being so easy to work with. It is a great substitute for walnut when stained.

Live edge slabs starting at $223

For more information:

http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/specifying-professionals/species-guide/species-guide-a-g/gum/