Alder- A moderately light-colored, light-weight hardwood that changes to flesh color or light brown when dried; often stained to simulate cherry, mahogany or walnut; often used as plywood core and crossbanding.

 Cherry- An even-textured, moderately high-density wood of the eastern US, rich red-brown in color; takes a high luster; used for cabinetwork and paneling.

 Hickory- A tough, hard, strong wood of North America; has high shock resistance and high bending strength.

 Maple- A hard, tough, moderately high-density wood of North America and Europe, light to dark brown in color; has a uniform texture; used for flooring, wood turning, etc.

 Oak- A tough, hard, high-density wood of the temperate climates; rather coarse-textured, ranging in color from light tan to pink or brown; used for both structural and decorative applications, such as framing timbers, flooring, and plywood.

 Pine- The wood of a number of species of coniferous evergreen distributed throughout the world; may be divided into two classes: soft (white) pine and hard (pitch) pine. An important source of construction lumber and plywood.