Wood Properties
Figured
Every Woodwiki guide tagged figured.
13 guides
Acacia Wood
Acacia covers 1,300+ species under one label. Learn which you're buying, how it compares to oak and walnut, and how to finish it.
- Acacia
- Hardwood
- Tropical
Beginner · Updated Apr 1, 2026
Ambrosia Maple
Ambrosia maple is soft maple with beetle-track figure. Learn what causes the streaks, how to finish it without stain, and which beginner projects suit it best.
- Red Maple
- Silver Maple
- Hardwood
Beginner · Updated Apr 2, 2026
Beech Lumber
Beech is a hardwood — Janka 1,300 lbf, harder than red oak. Learn its properties, high wood movement caveat, best uses, and how to finish it.
- Beech
- Hardwood
- Quartersawn
Beginner · Updated Apr 2, 2026
Black Walnut Cabinets
Black walnut is North America's most prestigious cabinet wood. Learn what it costs, how it moves, how to design around its challenges, and how to finish it.
- Black Walnut
- Cabinetry
- Furniture
Beginner · Updated Apr 3, 2026
Black Walnut Lumber
Everything you need to buy black walnut lumber: grades explained, 2025 pricing by grade, where to source it, and a waste-factor calculation so you don't run short mid-project.
- Black Walnut
- Hardwood
- Figured
Beginner · Updated Apr 4, 2026
Black Walnut Price Per Board Foot
Black walnut runs $10–$13/bf at specialty dealers, $15–$22/bf at Rockler and Woodcraft. Price breakdown by grade, surfacing, and sourcing channel.
- Black Walnut
- Hardwood
- Figured
Beginner · Updated Apr 4, 2026
Card Scraper: How to Choose, Sharpen, and Use One
A card scraper cuts wood with a burnished hook, not abrasion. Handles figured grain that defeats a plane. Learn to choose, sharpen, and use one.
- Card Scraper
- Hand Tool Only
- Figured
Beginner · Updated Apr 2, 2026
Cherry Wood Color
Cherry starts pale pinkish-brown, not the deep reddish-brown you expect. Full color timeline, 'dark cherry' confusion, and comparison to walnut and maple.
- Hardwood
- Figured
Beginner · Updated Apr 2, 2026
Cherry Wood
Cherry wood properties, pricing, finishing tips, and comparisons to walnut, maple, and oak. A medium-hard hardwood that darkens beautifully over time.
- Hardwood
- Figured
- Quartersawn
Beginner · Updated Apr 1, 2026
Curly Maple
Curly maple is hard maple with wavy grain that shimmers in light. Learn what causes the figure, how to buy it, work without tear-out, and finish it.
- Hard Maple
- Planer
- Jointer
Beginner · Updated Apr 2, 2026
Macassar Ebony
Macassar ebony: Janka 3,220 lbf, striped black-and-gold figure, IUCN Vulnerable. What to know before buying or working with this exotic hardwood.
- Hardwood
- Tropical
- Figured
Beginner · Updated Apr 12, 2026
Mango Wood
Mango wood guide: Janka hardness, workability, finishing tips, sustainability facts, and how it compares to teak, acacia, and walnut.
- Mango
- Tropical
- Figured
Beginner · Updated Apr 5, 2026
Router Sled
Build a router sled and flatten wide slabs, warped boards, and live-edge pieces your planer can't touch. Materials, bit specs, and workholding included.
- Router Sled
- Router
- Power Tool
Beginner · Updated Apr 21, 2026