| | | Sep1Written by:Fitzweller Administrator
9/1/2010 7:52 AM  Like all fruit trees, cherry belongs to the rose family and was used as early as 400 B.C. by the Greeks and Romans for furniture making. Cherry helped define American traditional design because Colonial cabinetmakers recognized its superior woodworking qualities. Today, cherry helps define Shaker, Mission and country styling. The wood from the cherry tree can be described in a single word: beautiful. Its rich red-brown color deepens with age. Small dark gum flecks add to its interest. Distinctive, unique figures and grains are brought out through quarter sawing. It has an exceptionally lustrous appearance that glows. The finish is satiny to the touch
Distribution - Throughout Midwestern and Eastern U. S. Main commercial areas: Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and New York. General Description – American cherry has a rich reddish color with fine graining and a satin smooth texture. American cherry is pinkish when first milled and naturally darkens to a deep red color when fully aged. This color change takes just a few weeks in direct sunlight, or 6 to 8 months in non-direct sunlight. American cherry is about 75 percent as hard as oak. The heartwood of cherry varies from rich red to reddish brown and will darken on exposure to light. In contrast, the sapwood is creamy white. The wood has a fine uniform straight grain, smooth texture, and may naturally contain brown pith flecks and small gum pockets. Physical Properties - The wood is of medium density with good bending properties; it has low stiffness and medium strength and shock resistance. Availability - Readily available. Main Uses - Fine furniture and cabinet making, mouldings and millwork, kitchen cabinets, paneling, doors, flooring, boat interiors, musical instruments, turnings and carvings. Tags: |
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