Black Cherry is unsurpassed in its finishing qualities, and its uniform texture takes a finish very well. Cherry gains a beautiful patina with age. Quarter cut produces a pleasing straight and uniform grain pattern.
| Industry Standard | Architectural Lumber Specification Beyond the Grade | |
| Grade | NHLA Select & Better | NHLA Select & Better |
| Color | No current NHLA specifications | Sorted for pleasing color appearance from board to board |
| Widths | 4" minimum | 4" minimum |
| Lengths | 6' and longer | 6' and longer |
| Clarity | No current NHLA specifications | Lumber is sorted to maximize yield |
| Grade & Manufacturing |
Product of allowable defects per NHLA grade flat cut | Lumber is manufactured to minimize wane and sapwood along the edge |
Pictures are for illustration purposes to show the variation of the species and cut and will not be an exact representation. Lumber is a product of nature where every board is unique in grain, color and defects.