American Cherry is prized for high-end interior applications due to the range of red tones in the heartwood.

1. Technical Information > Hardwood Timber
Timber Species > American Cherry
American Cherry is prized for high-end interior applications due to the range of red tones in the
heartwood.
Uses
Furniture and cabinet making, high class joinery, flooring, architectural joinery, exterior joinery,
mouldings, doors, kitchen cabinets, panelling, boat interiors, turning and carving.
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2. Appearance
Colour – The sapwood of American Cherry is creamy white. Heartwood of American Cherry varies
from rich red to reddish brown and will darken on exposure to light.
Grain – The wood has a fine uniform straight grain and may naturally contain brown pith flecks and
small gum pockets.
Texture – Smooth texture
Characteristics
Strength – Medium
Weight – 580 kg/m³.
Ease Of Drying – It dries fairly quickly with moderately large shrinkage, but is dimensionally stable
after kilning. Kiln dried stock supplied.
Preservative Treatment – The heartwood is moderately resistant to preservative treatment.
Working properties
Machines – Easy
Sawing – Good
Planing – Excellent
Drilling – Excellent
Boring – Excellent
Turning – Excellent
Carving – Excellent
Moulding – Excellent
Nailing – Good
Screwing – Good
Gluing – Good
Finishing
It holds paints and stains very well and can be polished to an exceptional finish.

3. Specification for American Cherry
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