AMERICAN CHERRY: G
In order to show the many different grains available in this species the samples selected are from narrow boards. Sapwood maybe evident on one or both faces and is not classed as a defect. Sample F is all sapwood, sample I is sapwood and heartwood. Samples I & J show gum pockets which can sometimes occur. Our stock in the main is free from sapwood on one face and two edges and often free from sapwood on all faces.

Production: T/T, 1/SE, S/E, S/E PTW, DIM.

Prunus serotina
Family: Rosaceae

Commercial names: Black Cherry (Canada and U.S.A.); Cabinet Cherry (U.S.A.).

Other names: Rum Cherry; Whisky Cherry; Wild Cherry.

Distribution: In small quantities or scattered trees in deciduous forest areas in Canada and U.S.A.

General description: The heartwood varies from rich red to reddishbrown,
with a contrasting light brown cream sapwood. It has a fine, straight, close grain with narrow brown pith flecks and small gum pockets. It has a fine smooth texture. Weighs about 580 kg/m3 (36 lb/ft3); specific gravity 0.58.

Mechanical properties: The timber has good wood bending properties, low stiffness, and medium strength and resistance to shock loads.

Seasoning: Dries fairly rapidly, with little degrade if care is taken to avoid a moderately large amount of shrinkage during seasoning. There is medium movement in service.

Working properties: The wood works easily with both hand and power tools with only moderate blunting effect on cutting edges. It nails, glues, stains and takes polish very well.

Durability: Sapwood is liable to attack by common furniture beetle, and heartwood is moderately resistant to preservative treatment. The wood is moderately durable.

Uses: Pattern making, tobacco pipes, musical instruments, furniture and cabinetmaking, high-class joinery, boat interiors and backing blocks for mounting printing plates. It is an excellent turnery and carving wood.

JBT Comments: Under the N.H.L.A. grading rules sapwood and gum streaks are not classed as a defect in American Cherry. We purchase our stock for minimum sapwood and gum. Stock is selected red on one face with minimal sapwood on the reverse face. There may be sapwood on the edges and/or on parts of the reverse face with ”saddlebacking” sapwood kept to the absolute minimum. Unfortunately much of the stock at present being imported into the U.K. has less restricted sapwood with the reverse face and edges of some boards containing all sapwood. Please bear this in mind when making price comparisons.

JBT Special log sawn stock Due to an increasing demand for thinner thicknesses (1/2ins & 3/4ins) and also for stock as free from sapwood as possible. We have taken into stock, round American Cherry logs which we have sawn and kiln dried in our mill. We offer kiln dried boards sawn through and through, which may be resawn with one square edge or square edged. The stock we offer will be up to, if not better, than that purchased direct from
U.S.A. under the N.H.L.A. grading rules. We will also hold a stock of American Cherry logs in the round for customers to select for sawing and kiln drying to their particular requirements.

Certification: We have established a supply of American Cherry which is produced from well managed forests, independently certified in accordance
with the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council A.C. All our Certified Timber is processed through our Chains of Custody which are audited by BM TRADA
Certification.

Grade: Export grade 80% FAS, 20% FAS IF or better.

Specification: Square edge; 8ft and longer. 5 ins and wider, allowing up to 10% 6ft/7ft and/or 4ins.

Stockholding: 5,000 cubic feet in kiln dried stock: 1/2ins to 4ins thickness. 1,500 cubic feet of round logs available for sawing and kilning to customers requirements.