| Cuts - Flat Sawn, Rift, and Quartered (check availability at time of inquiry) | Cutting Season | Standard Available Finished Thicknesses* | |||||
| 3/4" | 1" | 1-1/4" | 1-3/4" or 1-1/2" | 3/4" Rustic | |||
| American Beech | Year Round |
Not abundant, structural and appearance | x | ||||
| Aspen |
Year Round |
Typically used for structural but can be used for appearance | x | ||||
| Basswood |
Year Round |
Soft wood used for turnings and components | x | x | x | x | |
| Black Ash | Jan-Feb | Commonly referred to as Brown Ash | x | ||||
| Black Cherry | Year Round |
Sold clear, rustic and rift / quarter sawn | x | x | x | x | x |
| Black Walnut | Year Round |
Sold clear, rustic and rift / quarter sawn | x | x | x | x | |
| Butternut | Year Round |
Similar to Black Walnut but very soft and not abundant | x | ||||
| Eastern White Pine (clear and knotty) | Sold as clear or “knotty” | x | |||||
| Grey Elm | Year Round |
Used for appearance and structural, not abundant | x | ||||
| Hard Maple |
Year Round (More available during winter months) |
Species sold in subsets: rustic, rift / quarter sawn, brown / natural, Birdseye, curly figured | x | x | x | x | x |
| Hickory / Pecan | Winter Months |
Commonly referred to as Hickory -- this group of species sold as rustic and “calico” | x | x | x | ||
| Red Elm | Winter Months |
Not abundant, sold for appearance and high luster | x | ||||
| Red Oak |
Year Round |
Large species group sold as clear, rift / quarter sawn, rustic | x | x | x | x | x |
| Soft Maple |
Year Round |
Commonly broken out between two subset species: Red Maple and Silver Maple. Red Maple being the most desired. Often substituted for Hard Maple or as low cost Cherry stain alternative | x | x | x | x | |
| White Ash |
Year Round (Less available in the spring) |
Low cost wood with many uses / substitutions. Currently under scrutiny and availability is decreasing due to Emerald Ash Borer contamination. | x | x | x | x | |
| White Birch |
Year Round |
Short,narrow yielded lumber sold for “white” and paint applications | x | ||||
| White Oak |
Year Round |
Species group sold as clear, rift / quarter sawn, rustic | x | x | x | x | x |
| Yellow Birch |
Year Round |
Sold for natural color, clear “white” and as Red Birch for a high percentage of heartwood | x | ||||
* If thickness isn't checked (x) for the desired species, please call Metro Hardwoods,
Kay Stoebe 612-308-2562 to determine if it can be special ordered.
