A small square of cherry in warm orange-brown, its grain running in fine straight vertical lines.
  • A close view of one corner, the glossy finished surface and fine straight grain filling the frame with the thin cut edge below.

Cherry wood comes from cherry trees native to North America and is prominent in the Appalachian Mountains. The wood has a generally straight, satiny grain.

Composition

Cherry wood

Handling Notes

  • Cherry wood works well with all hand and machine tools
  • Its durability makes it ideal for furniture making, musical instruments, carving, and turning

Applications in Craft

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Provenance

Professional Crafts at Haywood Community College, Clyde, North Carolina. Acquired 2024.

In Use

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