Scientific Name: Alnus rubra
 
Common Name: Red Alder, Western Red Alder
 
Janka Hardness: 590
 
Properties: Light tan to reddish brown in color, with no noticeable difference between heartwood and sapwood. Color darkens and reddens with age. A soft wood with a straight grain and fine texture. Can be found in both knotty and superior grades, though Superior Alder is likely to have occasional small knots.
 
Workability: Due to its softness, Alder is very easy to work with both hand and power tools, though care should be taken not to tend or scuff it. It holds glue very well, and stains and finishes beautifully, and can be stained to emulate other species of wood, including Walnut and Cherry. It also is easy to turn and carve into specialty pieces.
 
Uses: Interior trim moulding, furniture, cabinets, musical instruments, veneer, and turned and carved objects.
 
Availability: Alder is common and easily found in widths up to 6 inches.  Superior Alder is a cabinet-grade wood, while Knotty Alder is generally less expensive and often used as a utility wood.
 
S4S boards are surfaced on four sides and ready to use.

Superior Alder 1 X 2 - Actual Size 3/4" X 1-3/4”
Superior Alder 1 X 3 - Actual Size 3/4" X 2-3/4”
Superior Alder 1 X 4 - Actual Size 3/4" X 3-1/2”
Superior Alder 1 X 6 - Actual Size 3/4" X 5-1/2”
Superior Alder 1 X 8 - Laminated, Actual Size 3/4" X 7-1/4”
Superior Alder 1 X 10 - Laminated, Actual Size 3/4" X 9-1/4”
Superior Alder 1 X 12 - Laminated, Actual Size 3/4" X 11-1/4”

Call for current pricing.  Wholesale & commercial: 970.482.0222   Retail: 970.482.1928

* Species information excerpted from The Wood Database wood-database.com.