Serving Tray 1256
Measures 14" by 14". Made using Gum Cherry and Walnut $55
Gum Cherry - Gum Cherry is not a species of Cherry but is rather akin to calling a piece of lumber “curly” which identifies a special pattern or character present in the wood. While curly woods have a pleasing undulating pattern in the grain of the wood, Gum Cherry is named for dark resin deposits throughout the growth rings of the tree. When these deposits are present in a milled board for woodworking they can vary widely in intensity and density and final appearance.
Walnut - Walnut is the only North American hardwood that has a rich, dark-colored wood. Walnut trees tend to grow with few bends which leads to straight wood grain. The trees themselves can be up to 100 feet tall and up to 3 feet in diameter. There are about 20 different species of walnut and six of those are found in the United States. Walnut material works well with hand tools and power tools. It is also an ideal wood for carvings, wood turnings and is prized as a veneer. Wood workers value the wood because it takes well to fasteners and glue plus it rarely has sap pockets that can create blemishes that diminish the beauty of a project. In addition, walnut does not mar easily and, since the wood is so dark, scratches and chips that do occur are well hidden. Walnut is used in a variety of products from cabinets to luxury car detailing to airplane propellers. Its exceptionally straight grain allows for little compression and great shock resistance, so the wood is the material of choice for gun stocks. Walnut can also be found in doors, mill work, wood turnings, decorative work, furniture and musical instruments.