Wood Markets
Hickory’s varied appearance lends to its wide appeal
Hickory’s varied appearance lends to its wide appeal.
Cherry is ripe for the picking as price retreats
Market trends reveal the appeal of cherry has waned over the past several years.
Getting spalted maple is like ‘finding truffles in the forest’
Though rare and difficult to find, spalted maple, with its eye catching black wavy streaks, is in high demand, according to hardwood and veneer suppliers interviewed by Woodshop News.
With an uncertain future, sales of white ash surge
With hundreds of trees already dead throughout North America, ash is in a state of limbo.
Exotics are in high demand
No matter the species, U.S. buyers are craving exotic woods, according to suppliers and importers interviewed by Woodshop News.
Walnut remains ‘white hot’
Cutting to the chase, Eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra) in an immensely popular domestic hardwood.
American sycamore producers strive for quality
When dramatic figure is needed, American sycamore gives the most ‘bang for the buck’, say those that know the species.
White oak is ‘neck and neck’ with walnut
They say variety is the spice of life. With the many varieties offered in white oak, it’s no wonder why the species seems to be taking the hardwood market by storm these days.
Teak’s beauty comes with a steep price
Teak is sweet, but not the price. That is a typical response from lumber suppliers interviewed by Woodshop News about the imported hardwood known for being impervious to water and rot resistant, making it ideal for marine and outdoor projects.
Go figure: Curly cherry provides that little extra
Cherry hasn’t lost any of its luster, according to hardwood suppliers interviewed by Woodshop News.
Tiger maple roars with renewed popularity
Often used for historic reproductions and musical instruments, and now becoming a go-to for contemporary designers, tiger maple is in demand in the U.S. and abroad, according to suppliers interviewed by Woodshop News.
Customers are calling for knots, checks and splits
Rustic-grade woods used to be deemed crude and worthless, and quickly made their way to the scrap pile.
Cedars in their many forms are steady movers
Strong, flexible and versatile, domestic cedar varieties are softwood lumber broken into several families and types and used for decorative and functional purposes, including outdoor furniture.
High demand for claro and Eastern black walnut
The high demand for walnut continues, according to dealers interviewed by Woodshop News. Claro walnut (Juglans hindsii), a domestic from the Northwest, is particularly sought after.
Go Hawaiian with koa while supplies last
Demand for koa (Acacia koa) is high, and so is the price. Endemic to Hawaii, the dense hardwood is regarded as a “semi-exotic” by its dealers due to its rather limited availability.