Woods, Stains & Finishes


After choosing the door style you have always dreamt about - it's time to choose your stain and wood species. This is your time to customize your cabinets in any way you desire. Don't worry if you don't see what you visualized on our website - show us a photo of what you're looking for and we will do everything we can to make it happen!

See the chart below displaying all species of wood and options for stain for each species. Scroll to the bottom of this page to browse our wood species details, benefits and characteristics to best fit your needs.

Stain

Maple

Oak

Alder

Hickory

Natural

Cherry

Cinnamon

Harvest

Nutmeg

Provincial

Spice

Antique Black

Antique White

Johnson Cabinetry & Refacing Custom Cabinet Woods


Johnson Cabinetry has been creating beautiful kitchens since 2005. We use only the higher grades of hardwood when refacing your cabinets. The natural beauty of hardwood cabinets is enhanced by the unique characteristics of each piece of hardwood used in your cabinetry. No two pieces of wood are alike as no two trees are alike. The natural variations in grain and color result in beautiful cabinetry.
“Rustic” or “Knotty” woods are intended to be just that. You can experience a wide variety of knot and split sizes with more dramatic color variations, which give you the warm feel of rustic cabinetry. These characteristics are not only acceptable; they are desirable in achieving the rustic appearance these cabinets are intended to provide.

Browse Our Hardwood Cabinet Options Below:



Alder



Alder is a tighter and straighter grain hardwood. While it accepts stain better than most species, it is one of the softer hardwoods and can dent relatively easily. Alder has become one of the most popular wood species for cabinetry.
*Knotty Alder has the same characteristics as Alder, but adds knotholes, knots and pin knots.


Hickory



Hickory is one of the hardest and strongest hardwoods. There are apparent color variations ranging from white to darker browns and grays. Hickory is mainly used with natural or light finishes to show off the broad range of colors.
*Rustic Hickory has the same characteristics as Hickory, but has even more pronounced color variations along with knots and mineral streaking.


Maple



Maple is a smooth even grained hardwood. You will find minor color variation and some mineral streaking in Maple, but not as much as in other species. When staining Maple with darker stains, be aware of how the different graining accepts the stain.



Oak



Northern red oak has been used in the cabinet industry for many years. It is recognized by the predominant grain patterns that vary between straight grain and arched grain patterns. Oak is a very strong hardwood with some color variation.
*Rustic Oak has many of the same characteristics as oak, but adds more color variations and knotholes.