Cherry Lumber

Cherry S4S lumber from Forever Hardwood, surfaced on all four sides and ready to build.

Thicknesses offered: 4/4, 5/4, 8/4

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Cherry

Prunus serotina

Smooth, fine-grained and easy to shape. Cherry starts a pale pink-brown and deepens to a warm red-brown as it sees light.

Color

Light pink-brown when fresh, darkening to rich reddish brown with light exposure.

Also called

American cherry, black cherry

Typical uses

Furniture, cabinets, millwork, boxes, turnings

The tree

Native to eastern North America. Typically 50 to 80 ft tall.

950Janka hardness, lbf
−26%vs. red oak
Hardness26% softer than red oak
WorkabilityEasy
FinishingVery good

Janka is the force needed to press a steel ball halfway into the wood. Workability and finishing are our own shop ratings for typical boards.

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