Lumber

• We harvest logs from our properties on the southwest side of Indianapolis. They are then sawn & kiln dried at Quality Hardwoods located in Knightstown, Indiana. We have a large variety of Indiana lumber species available. We specialize in live edge boards, but also have lumber planed and ready for your next creative project. All boards have been planed and straight edged. Take a look at some of our available inventory below. Feel free to contact us with any inquiries about amounts of a specific species in our inventory.

• You can check out the Quality Hardwoods saw mill at the following website: https://www.lukensqualityhardwoods.com/

"This delightful wood needs your attention. Expect an awesome open grain with sweeping cathedral patterns and a nice near-white color that's consistent throughout. It's strong and durable - which is why you'll see it used in custom furniture, flooring, baseball bats, and also musical instruments. It produces good results with hand or machine tools, responds well to steam bending, glues, stains, and finishes well."

Color Range - Light cream to light brown.

Other Names - American ash, Ash, Biltmore ash, Biltmore white ash, Fresno, White ash

Some Typical Uses - Handles, furniture, cabinets, interior joinery, sports equipment, baseball bats, auto bodies, and some musical instruments.

What's the Tree Like? - Reaches heights of 70-80 feet with a trunk diameter of 24-36". Boles are often straight and clear of branches for 30-50 feet. Ash grows in North America

Source: https://www.woodworkerssource.com/lumber, https://www.wood-database.com/white-ash/

"Cherry has no rivals that are as easy to work, fine textured, strong and regal in color. It's highly rated in all working properties including wood bending and turning. It is stable, straight-grained, and machines well. Cherry's color ages to a richer, rusty red brown with any clear finish. The only difficulties typically arise if the wood is being stained, as it can sometimes give blotchy results. Using a sanding sealer prior to staining, or using a gel-based stain is recommended."

Color Range - Reddish brown with a golden luster. Freshly cut cherry is often very pale, but the wood oxidizes to its famously favorable rich brown red in time.

Other Names - Black cherry, Capulin, Cherry, Chisos wild cherry, Choke cherry, Edwards Plateau cherry, Escarpment cherry, Gila choke cherry, Mountain black cherry, New England mahogany, Plum, Rum cherry, Southwestern chokecherry, Whiskey cherry, Wild black cherry.

Some Typical Uses - Furniture, cabinets, joinery, intarsia, veneer, interior millwork, small accessories.

What's the Tree Like? - Reaches heights of up to 100 feet, about 80 feet average, with a tall trunk of about 24" in diameter. Cherry grows in North America

Source: https://www.woodworkerssource.com/lumber, https://www.wood-database.com/black-cherry/

"A desirable combo of nearly-white color with ultra-tight grain. The wood is well known for its durability and strength, which is why you'll find it used for flooring, butcher blocks, and large furniture. Expect a smooth texture and a natural luster that's somewhat difficult to work due its hardness. Nothing else compares when you need the durability and appearance of hard maple. It is still fairly easy to work with both hand and machine tools, though slightly more difficult than soft maple due to hard maple’s higher density. Maple has a tendency to burn when being machined with high-speed cutters such as in a router. Turns, glues, and finishes well, though blotches can occur when staining, and a pre-conditioner, gel stain, or toner may be necessary to get an even color."

Color Range - Unlike most other hardwoods, the sapwood of hard maple lumber is most commonly used rather than its heartwood. Sapwood color ranges from nearly white, to an off-white cream color, sometimes with a reddish or golden hue. The heartwood tends to be a darker reddish brown. Birdseye maple is a figure found most commonly in hard maple, though it’s also found less frequently in other species. Hard maple can also be seen with curly or quilted grain patterns.

Other Names - Rock Maple, Sugar Maple

Some Typical Uses - Flooring (from basketball courts and dance-floors to bowling alleys and residential), veneer, paper (pulpwood), musical instruments, cutting boards, butcher blocks, workbenches, baseball bats, and other turned objects and specialty wood items.

What's the Tree Like? - Mostly found in Northeastern North America and can reach 80-115 ft tall, 2-3 ft in trunk diameter.

Source: https://www.wood-database.com/hard-maple/

"Hickory is among the hardest and strongest of woods native to the United States. On average, Hickory is denser, stiffer, and harder than either White Oak or Hard Maple. The wood is commonly used where strength or shock-resistance is important. In addition to strength and hardness applications, the wood also has a very high thermal energy content when burned, and is sometimes used as fuelwood for wood stoves. Additionally, Hickory is also used as charcoal in cooking meat, with the smoke imparting additional flavor to the food. Hickory is extremely tough and resilient with the rustic charm of color variety and open grain. Hickory can be difficult to manipulate by hand, but it looks wonderful when finished."

Color Range - White cream with brown streaks to tan.

Other Names - Shellbark hickory, Hickory, Big shagbark hickory, Kingnut.

Some Typical Uses - Baseball bats, cabinetry, Drum sticks, Fishing rods, Flooring, Skis, Sporting Goods, Textile equipment, Tool handles, Vehicle parts, wood chips for cooking.

What's the Tree Like? - A large tree with a massive trunk reaches heights of 160 feet with 6-7 feet diameters. Has a very long life - up to 350 years. Hickory grows in North America.

Source: https://www.woodworkerssource.com/lumber/hickory.html, https://www.wood-database.com/shagbark-hickory/

"Honey Locust can be difficult to work with hand and machine tools on account of its density, though it generally produces good results. Turns, glues, stains, and finishes well. It is not widely or commonly available, but has a beautiful difference in color between the heartwood & sapwood."

Color Range - Heartwood is a medium to light reddish brown. Wide sapwood is a light yellow, clearly distinguished from the heartwood. This species is distinguishable from Red Elm with a black light. It will glow under the black light, while Red Elm will not.

Other Names - Thorny Locust.

Some Typical Uses - Furniture, fence posts, utility lumber, raised garden beds, and turned objects.

What's the Tree Like? - Reaches a height of 65-80 ft tall and has a 2-3 ft trunk diameter. The Honey Locust grows in North America.

Source: https://www.wood-database.com/honey-locust/

"Pine is an abundant North American wood with a fine texture and closed grain. Ponderosa pine gets used for numerous utility projects. The material works easily, although pitch content is hard on blades and cutters. Eastern White Pine is easy to work with both hand and machine tools. Glues and finishes well."

Color Range - From light pale yellow to medium yellow, to deep orange.

Other Names - Ponderosa pine, Pine, Big pine, Bird's-eye pine, Knotty pine, Lodgepole pine, Oregon pine, Pitch pine, Pole pine, Prickly pine, Western yellow pine, Blackjack pine.

Some Typical Uses - Numerous uses for Ponderosa pine include boxes and crates, Building construction, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Concrete formwork, Decks, Exterior trim & siding, Framing, Furniture , General carpentry, Interior trim, Millwork, Paneling, Turnery, Bedroom suites, Cabin construction, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Dining-room furniture, Dowels, Drawer sides, Fine furniture, Furniture parts, Joists, Light construction, Moldings, Office furniture, Packing cases, Rustic furniture, Structural work, Utility furniture.

What's the Tree Like? - 65-100 ft tall, 2-4 ft trunk diameter. Historically older-growth trees were much larger. Ponderosa Pine grows in North America.

Source: https://www.wood-database.com/eastern-white-pine/, https://www.woodworkerssource.com/lumber/ponderosa-pine.html

"Walnut is one of the most enjoyed American hardwoods for its fine-yet-open grain, unique patterns, and bold dark color. Walnut is easy to cut, shape and sand, and the wood takes on an amazing look with a clear finish."

Color Range - Light to dark brown or chocolate brown.

Other Names - American black walnut, American Walnut, Black Walnut, Eastern black walnut.

Some Typical Uses - Gun stocks, musical instruments, fine furniture, cabinetry, flooring.

What's the Tree Like? - A moderate sized tree reaching about 100 feet and producing a trunk up to 60" in diameter. Walnut grows in North America.

Source: https://www.woodworkerssource.com/lumber