Alder Lumber is Stocked in Various Widths and Lengths

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We stock Alder in 3 different grades
  • Superior - least amount of knots and wider boards available
  • Cabinet -  Narrower than the superior on average
  • Premium Frame - is on average narrower and has scattered sound and unsound defects.
Superior Alder is stocked in 
  • 1/2" Surfaced on two sides to 1/2"  thick 
  • 4/4 Hit and Missed planed to 15/16" thick
  • 4/4 Surfaced and Straight Lined to 13/16" thick
  • 5/4 Hit and Missed planed to 1-3/16" thick
  • 5/4 Surfaced and Straight Lined to 1-1/16" thick
  • 8/4 Hit and Missed planed to 1-15/16" thick
  • 8/4 Surfaced and Straight lined to 1-3/4" thick
  • 10/4 Rough sawn to 2-1/2" thick
  • 12/4 Rough sawn to 3" thick


Cabinet Alder Alder is stocked in 
  • 4/4 Hit and Missed planed to 15/16" thick

Premium Frame Alder is stocked in 
  • 4/4 Hit and Missed planed to 15/16" thick
Alder tends to be a light tan to reddish brown; color darkens and reddens with age. There is no visible distinction between heartwood and sapwood. The overall grain pattern is similar to Birch. Alder is easy to work with and finishes very well.  Typically used for furniture, cabinets, and trim work. Alder is also a great wood for laser cutting and engraving.

Janka Hardness: 590