What's the turnaround time for samples?

It takes us about 3 business days to create your samples.

How accurate are your samples?

We've designed our samples to give you as accurate a depiction of the finished product as possible. We create each sample to order so that they showcase our current wood stock. As wood is a natural product, some variation in grain pattern or coloration is likely.

Can I order samples without finish?

Yes, all our wood species are available as unfinished samples that will come sanded, if you'd prefer to add a different finish for your project.

What woods are best for interior vs exterior applications?

While all of our woods work for exterior applications, we prefer wood species with higher overall durability for exterior purposes. Our favorites for exterior doors? Black Walnut and Knotty Black Walnut, Sapele Mahogany, White Oak (any variant), and Western Red Cedar. Any of our wood species work for interior projects, with the exception of Wenge, which we do not use for countertops.

How does wood sample pricing work?

Wood samples for trade program members cost $5 per sample with free shipping--regardless of quantity.

Trade Program Wood Samples

Wood Samples, Upgraded

As a RealCraft Trade Partner, you have access to discounted prices on our custom, made-to-order wood samples. Just $5 each, with free shipping. Whether for your clients or your own materials library, get the high-quality samples you need to be ready for anything.

Select Your Samples

Knotty Alder

- This tree, native to the Pacific Northwest, boasts tons of character, including gorgeous, rustic knots
- Light golden brown in color, it can also be stained to mimic other wood species
- Your go-to for any home style that leans rustic, including Farmhouse, Western, or Southwest design styles

Red Grandis

- This wood species from Eastern Australia offers a smooth surface for paint. It is our recommended choice for paint.
- Grows rapidly —up to 23 feet per year! —making it a sustainable lumber choice

Cherry

- Black Cherry is known for its pinkish red hue, which naturally darkens to a rich red-brown over time.
- This domestic hardwood is durable and decay-resistant
- Traditional and classic

Knotty White Oak

- White Oak is prized for its stellar durability.
- Available in three formats: Knotty Rustic, Quarter Sawn, and Plain Sawn
- We highly recommend White Oak for exterior applications

American Ash

A light blond wood, Ash has a slightly rustic look because of its prominent grain pattern
Suitable for paint

Maple

Light, bright, and straight-grained, this wood species is a minimalist’s dream
Fine, smooth texture makes it suitable for paint
Our favorite choice for Butcher Block Countertops

Tight Knot Cedar

Grows plentifully on the west coast of North America
Beautiful, sustainable, and versatile, this wood is lightweight, making it perfect for larger doors
Highly resistant to rot and decay making it perfect for outdoor applications

Calico Hickory

One of the hardest, stiffest, strongest woods native to the United States
We use boards with light and dark streaks called Calico Hickory for a rustic look.

Spanish Cedar

A very durable hardwood with beautiful reddish coloring and distinctive gray streaks
Not a true Cedar, it is actually more closely related to Mahoganies
Excellent for outdoor applications

Sapele Mahogany

Golden brown to dark reddish brown with a distinctive interlocked “ribbon” grain pattern
Durable and dimensionally stable, this wood species is a favorite for exterior doors
A close cousin of genuine mahogany, our Sapele Mahogany is FSC certified

Clear Douglas Fir

This wood is a light brown color with a red or yellow tint
Lightweight enough for very large or tall doors
Good for paint and stains well

Iroko

Golden yellow that ages into a luxurious copper brown with an interlocking grain
A sustainable alternative to genuine Teak
Phenomenally resistant to weather and wear.

Knotty Black Walnut

The premier American luxury hardwood
Excellent dimensional stability and strength
Some planks feature beautiful “blonde” streaks for a unique look
Recommended for butcher block countertops.

Accoya

Accoya wood is made from pine trees in the Netherlands that are chemically modified with non-toxic vinegar, turning it into the most stable wood in the world
Tougher than teak, rot and decay resistant
Harvested in FSC certified forests Accoya is super sustainable

Plain Sawn White Oak

Plain Sawn White Oak is charactrized by a highly distinctive "cathedral" or "flame" grain
Plain Sawn is our most popular Oak variation

Padauk

This naturally vibrant scarlet wood species is our most brightly colored hardwood
Very durable and dimensionally stable, so it’s suitable for exterior use
Has a natural luster for the ultimate luxury look and feel

Quarter Sawn White Oak

Quarter Sawn White Oak features distinctive rays called "tiger rays" across the grain pattern
Dense, hard, and heavy with exceptional water resistence

Black Walnut

Renowned for its beautiful rich brown color and durability
Premium Walnut is straight-grained and more regular in appearance than the Rustic variant

Western Red Cedar

Western Red Cedar has stellar dimensional stability, so it will not warp or sag when used in exterior doors.
Very rot resistant and durable thanks to high levels of organic compounds that are toxic to insects and microorganisms

Wenge

This wood species has a deep brown color with even darker, nearly black streaks—rich in both color and texture
Widely regarded as an ebony substitute—if you’re looking for a luxe, rare exotic hardwood, this is it

Zebrawood

Just like the name says, this wood features striking stripes that resemble a zebra!
Extremely hard, this wood is famous for its high sturdiness and resistence to insect and pests
A showstopping, lavish option for any application

Knotty Alder

- This tree, native to the Pacific Northwest, boasts tons of character, including gorgeous, rustic knots
- Light golden brown in color, it can also be stained to mimic other wood species
- Your go-to for any home style that leans rustic, including Farmhouse, Western, or Southwest design styles

Red Grandis

- This wood species from Eastern Australia offers a smooth surface for paint. It is our recommended choice for paint.
- Grows rapidly —up to 23 feet per year! —making it a sustainable lumber choice

Cherry

- Black Cherry is known for its pinkish red hue, which naturally darkens to a rich red-brown over time.
- This domestic hardwood is durable and decay-resistant
- Traditional and classic

Knotty White Oak

- White Oak is prized for its stellar durability.
- Available in three formats: Knotty Rustic, Quarter Sawn, and Plain Sawn
- We highly recommend White Oak for exterior applications

American Ash

A light blond wood, Ash has a slightly rustic look because of its prominent grain pattern
Suitable for paint

Maple

Light, bright, and straight-grained, this wood species is a minimalist’s dream
Fine, smooth texture makes it suitable for paint
Our favorite choice for Butcher Block Countertops

Tight Knot Cedar

Grows plentifully on the west coast of North America
Beautiful, sustainable, and versatile, this wood is light weight making it perfect for larger doors
Highly resistant to rot and decay making it perfect for outdoor applications

Calico Hickory

One of the hardest, stiffest, strongest woods native to the United States
We use boards with light and dark streaks called Calico Hickory for a rustic look.

Spanish Cedar

A very durable hardwood with beautiful reddish coloring and distinctive gray streaks
Not a true Cedar, it is actually more closely related to Mahoganies
Excellent for outdoor applications

Sapele Mahogany

Golden brown to dark reddish brown with a distinctive interlocked “ribbon” grain pattern
Durable and dimensionally stable, this wood species is a favorite for exterior doors
A close cousin of genuine mahogany, our Sapele Mahogany is FSC certified

Clear Douglas Fir

This wood is a light brown color with a red or yellow tint
Lightweight enough for very large or tall doors
Good for paint and stains well

Iroko

Golden yellow that ages into a luxurious copper brown with an interlocking grain
A sustainable alternative to genuine Teak
Phenomenally resistant to weather and wear

Knotty Black Walnut

The premier American luxury hardwood
Excellent dimensional stability and strength means it won’t
Some planks feature beautiful “blonde” streaks for a unique look
Recommended for butcher block countertops

Accoya

Accoya wood is made from pine trees in the Netherlands that are chemically modified with non-toxic vinegar, turning it into the most stable wood in the world
Tougher than teak, rot and decay resistant
Harvested in FSC certified forests Accoya is super sustainable

Plain Sawn White Oak

Plain Sawn White Oak is charactrized by a highly distinctive "cathedral" or "flame" grain
Plain Sawn is our most popular Oak variation

Padauk

This naturally vibrant scarlet red wood species is our most brightly colored hardwood
Very durable and dimensionally stable, so it’s suitable for exterior use
Has a natural luster for the ultimate luxury look and feel

Quarter Sawn White Oak

Quarter Sawn White Oak features distinctive rays called "tiger rays" across the grain pattern
Dense, hard, and heavy with exceptional water resistence

Black Walnut

Renowned for its beautiful rich brown color and durability
Premium Walnut is straight-grained and more regular in appearance than the Rustic Variant

Western Red Cedar

Western Red Cedar has stellar dimensional stability, so it will not warp or sag when used in exterior doors.
Very rot resistant and durable thanks to high levels of organic compounds that are toxic to insects and microorganisms

Wenge

This wood species has a deep brown color with even darker, nearly black streaks—rich in both color and texture
Widely regarded as an ebony substitute—if you’re looking for a luxe, rare exotic hardwood, this is it

Zebrawood

Just like the name says, this wood features striking stripes that resemble a zebra!
Extremely hard, this wood is famous for its high sturdiness and resistence to insect and pests
A showstopping, lavish option for any application

Exquisite Wood and Stain Combinations

Explore Our Signature Wood Species and Stain Selection

Knotty Alder

Red Velvet

Knotty Alder

Chai Spice

Knotty Alder

Devil's Food Cake

Knotty Alder

Hazelnut Truffle

Knotty Alder

Salted Caramel

Knotty Alder

Old Fashioned Nougat

Knotty Alder

Silver Spoon

Knotty Alder

Creme Anglaise

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Sample Specifications

Our samples come in 5x5-inch squares that are 3/4 inch thick. Each sample comes double-sided to help you choose: one side is coated with a clear finish to intensify the natural color of the wood, while the other side is unfinished.

FAQ

: It takes us about 3 business days to create your samples.
: We've designed our samples to give you as accurate a depiction of the finished product as possible. We create each sample to order so that they showcase our current wood stock. As wood is a natural product, some variation in grain pattern or coloration is likely.
: Yes, all our wood species are available as unfinished samples that will come sanded, if you'd prefer to add a different finish for your project.
: While all of our woods work for exterior applications, we prefer wood species with higher overall durability for exterior purposes. Our favorites for exterior doors? Black Walnut and Knotty Black Walnut, Sapele Mahogany, White Oak (any variant), and Western Red Cedar. Any of our wood species work for interior projects, with the exception of Wenge, which we do not use for countertops.
: Wood samples for trade program members cost $5 per sample with free shipping--regardless of quantity.

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Select Your Samples

Knotty Alder

Red Grandis

Cherry

Knotty White Oak

American Ash

Maple

Tight Knot Cedar

Calico Hickory

Spanish Cedar

Sapele Mahogany

Clear Douglas Fir

Iroko

Knotty Black Walnut

Accoya

Plain Sawn White Oak

Padauk

Quarter Sawn White Oak

Black Walnut

Western Red Cedar

Wenge

Zebrawood

Knotty Alder

Red Grandis

Cherry

Knotty White Oak

American Ash

Maple

Tight Knot Cedar

Calico Hickory

Spanish Cedar

Sapele Mahogany

Clear Douglas Fir

Iroko

Knotty Black Walnut

Accoya

Plain Sawn White Oak

Padauk

Quarter Sawn White Oak

Black Walnut

Western Red Cedar

Wenge

Zebrawood

Explore Our Signature Wood Species and Stain Selection

Knotty Alder

Knotty Alder

Knotty Alder

Knotty Alder

Knotty Alder

Knotty Alder

Knotty Alder

Knotty Alder

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Sample Specifications

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