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mix/match strips and squares
(48 U.S. Ground)
mix/match strips and squares
(48 U.S. Ground)
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Why Choose Cherry?
American cherry lumber enchants with its deep, warm tones and refined silky grain. Celebrated for its exceptional workability and resilience, it epitomizes timeless elegance and the rich heritage of American woodworking.
Get ready to work with the finest wood squares you've ever seen, they're ready to be turned into whatever you can imagine, such as furniture parts, table legs, small accessories, handles, artwork and other fine woodworking projects.
| Thickness | 1-3/4" (≈ 1-3/4" approx) |
| Width | 1-3/4" |
| Length | 12", 18", or 30" |
| Grade | Kiln dried, clear |
Weight
3
lbs /Bd. Ft.
-16.20% lighter than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
General Workability
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
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.
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.
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.
Reaches heights of up to 100 feet, about 80 feet average, with a tall trunk of about 24" in diameter.
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
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
Furniture, cabinets, joinery, intarsia, veneer, interior millwork, small accessories
What Does The Janka Hardness Rating Mean?
The Janka hardness test is the international standard for measuring the resistance of a sample of wood to denting and wear.
It's expressed in psi, or pounds-per-square-inch. The test measures the pressure required to embed an 11.28mm (.444 in) diameter steel ball into wood to half the ball's diameter. The measurement was developed to determine whether a species is suitable for use as flooring; however, we include it here and compare it to the rating of red oak to help you make a buying choice.
There is a difference between hardness and being difficult to work with. Generally speaking, the harder the wood the easier it is to finish and polish. Harder woods create good, solid long-lasting joinery in furniture.
The hardness of wood varies with the direction of the wood grain, and varies from piece to piece. So a Janka rating is an average of numerous tests performed on all directions and numerous pieces. Use the Janka hardness rating as guide, not a definitive answer.
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I haven't used it
Enthusiast Woodworker
Two pieces had to be replaced due to cracks
Two pieces had nasty cracks that rendered them useless for cutting boards. Probably turning too, unless you were making a very skinny part.
Woodworkers Source Responds
Awesome, glad we were able to get you fixed up!
Awesome, glad we were able to get you fixed up!
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wdwilliam
Texas
I've used it in several projects
Semi-Professional Woodworker
Quality Wood
Received the pieces of wood in very good condition.
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Dave
Massachusetts
Cherry Squares - Perfect
These are exactly what I needed to complete a cherry chest for my grandson. \nI used the squares for the 4 corner posts. \nPerfect quality.
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Darrell
KS
I've used it once or twice
Enthusiast Woodworker
Marc's cutting board
Product as described. Fast delivery
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Bob
Clarklake MI
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
New customer first time order.
This is the first time I purchased wood stock for a project sight unseen. I am totally happy with the pieces i received for my cutting board project. The 1 3/4" square sticks were to size except for on stick that had some material missing on one end. Since the stock was much thicker than my cutting board will finish I will just remove a little less material from that one side. The wood grain on all of the pieces were clean, no knots, and the lengths were within the tolerance called out in the description on the web page. I will consider ordering from woodworkersource.com for future projects.
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John
n/a
I've used it once or twice
Semi-Professional Woodworker
Furniture legs
Excellent condition and perfect grain!
The Joys of Building with Great Woods
What's 4/4, 8/4, 12/4, etc.?
Understanding hardwood lumber starts right here with these wacky fractions.
Understanding hardwood lumber starts right here with these wacky fractions.
Lumber Grades Explained
If you're expecting perfect clear lumber 100% of the time, you're in for a surprise. Here's a summary of the hardwood lumber grades and what to expect from them.
If you're expecting perfect clear lumber 100% of the time, you're in for a surprise. Here's a summary of the hardwood lumber grades and what to expect from them.
3 Steps To Figure Out How Much Lumber You Need
Board feet isn't your everyday kind of math, but these three simple steps make it easy to figure out your project.
Board feet isn't your everyday kind of math, but these three simple steps make it easy to figure out your project.
Project Planner Worksheet
Here's a handy (and free) Excel worksheet that helps you estimate the lumber needs for your project.
Here's a handy (and free) Excel worksheet that helps you estimate the lumber needs for your project.
Understand Wood Toxicity & What You Should Do About It
Are woods poisonous? Hazardous to use in cutting boards or baby cribs? Find out here.
Are woods poisonous? Hazardous to use in cutting boards or baby cribs? Find out here.
Wood Moves - Here's What You Need to Know
Wood is like a sponge, and it's always in a state of absorbing or releasing moisture to stay equalized with its environment. The problem with that is it also swells and shrinks. Here's what you need to know to protect your project.
Wood is like a sponge, and it's always in a state of absorbing or releasing moisture to stay equalized with its environment. The problem with that is it also swells and shrinks. Here's what you need to know to protect your project.
