Name South American Cedar (Cedrela spp.)
Type Hardwood.
Other Names Includes Brazilian cedar, Peruvian cedar, cedro, Honduras cedar, Mexican cedar, and Tabasco cedar. Not a true cedar.
Sources Grows in Central and South America.
Appearance Straight grained, or sometimes interlocked grain with a coarse texture and reddish brown heartwood.
Physical Props Moderately heavy with low to moderate strength and stiffness depending on species. Stable in service. Heartwood is very decay resistant.
Working Props Works, glues, screw, nails and finishes well, although gum exudation may occur.
Uses Used for fine furniture and cabinetry, chests, decks, ship building, cigar boxes, organ sound boards, construction, plwyood, and decorative veneers.

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Name Ceylon Satinwood (Chloroxylon swietenia)
Type Hardwood.
Other Names Also known as East Indian satinwood, burutu, bhera, behra, and mutirai.
Sources Grows in Sri Lanka and southern India.
Appearance Satiny luster, fine, very even texture and interlocked grain, often wavy or roey, producing narrow ribbon figure. Beautiful pale yellow to golden yellow heartwood and sapwood.
Physical Props Very hard, heavy wood with high bending and crushing strengths, moderate stiffness, low shock resistance, high decay resistance, and good stability in service.
Working Props Fairly difficult to work due to high density - tends to blunt edges and cause tools to chatter unless well supported. Pre-drilling required for nailing or screwing. May be difficult to glue.
Uses Primarily used for luxury cabinets, fine furniture, and interior joinery. Also an excellent turnery wood, often used for tool handles, brush backs, bobbins, and fancy products. Other uses include paneling, carving, inlay motifs, lines, and bandings, and highly decorative veneer.

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Name Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)
Type Hardwood.
Other Names Also known as wild cherry, wild black cherry, rum cherry, Cabinet cherry, capulin, and New England mahogany.
Sources Grows in Canada, United States, and Central America.
Appearance Generally straight grained with a fairly uniform texture and a rich luster. Light to dark reddish brown heartwood and narrow, nearly white sapwood.
Physical Props Moderately hard and heavy, strong, stiff, and quite stable in service. Heartwood has good decay resistance. Steam-bends very well.
Working Props Machines well with both hand and machine tools. Turns quite satisfactorily. Holds screws and nails well, glues and stains easily, and polishes to an excellent finish that naturally darkens with age.
Uses Cabinetry, interior furniture, paneling, architectural woodwork, caskets, woodenware, toys, novelties, gun stocks, and tool handles.
Comments One of the most highly prized cabinet woods in North America.

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