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Walnut, Maple, Cherry and Ash: A Species Guide for Buyers
December 31, 2026
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Walnut: steamed or not, sapwood rules
To be written.
Hard and soft maple: white sorts and paint grade
To be written.
Cherry: color change and sapwood
To be written.
Ash after the emerald ash borer
To be written.
What to specify for each species
To be written.
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