ALDER, RED (WESTERN)
More information at http://hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp?species=redalder
Alder has become a widely accepted alternative for higher-priced Cherry and Red Birch.

4/4	SUPERIOR
4/4	SUPERIOR 1 FACE
4/4	CABINET
4/4	PREMIUM FRAME
5/4	SUPERIOR
5/4	CABINET
6/4	SUPERIOR
8/4	SUPERIOR

ASH (N. APPALACHIAN)
More information at http://hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp?species=ash
WHITE (SAP)
M&P White Ash is selected for white (sapwood) in accordance with N.H.L.A. rules governing "Sap Birch" &/or "Sap Hard Maple" ("...each required cutting shall have one clear sapwood face") to provide uniform color.

4/4	FAS/F1F
4/4	#1COM

PREMIUM

4/4

FAS

8" & wider

NATURAL (UNSELECTED)
M&P Natural Ash is developed from those boards that don't quite meet our exacting requirements for White Ash. Many boards still contain a fair % of White (sapwood), yet at a substantial price reduction relative to White Ash.

4/4	FAS/F1F
4/4	#1COM
4/4	#2COM
4/4	#3COM
8/4	FAS/F1F

BROWN ASH
Brown Ash contains boards that do not meet our specifications for White Ash or even Natural Ash. It's a great product for jobs that are going to be painted or your customer wants a rustic look from a high % of brown (heartwood) developing.

4/4	FAS/F1F
4/4	#1COM

BASSWOOD (N. APPALACHIAN)
More information at http://hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp?species=basswood

4/4	SEL/FAS
4/4	#1COM
4/4	#2COM
4/4	SEL/FAS		13'-16', %12' dev.
5/4	SEL/FAS
5/4	#1COM
5/4	#2COM
6/4	SEL/FAS
6/4	#1COM

PAINT GRADE

4/4

SEL/FAS

BEECH (N. APPALACHIAN)
More information at http://hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp?species=beech

4/4	SEL/FAS
4/4	#1COM

BIRCH (WHITE PAPER)
Predominately grows in most regions of Canada and the Northern Tier of the United States. The texture is fine and uniform, with a creamy colored sapwood and is used mostly for furniture, toys and woodenware products.

4/4

SEL/FAS

BIRCH, APPALACHIAN (PA)
Also known as Sweet Birch or Black Birch. This species, because of it's light colored sapwood makes it a good alternative to Canadian Yellow White (SAP) Birch; and at a much lower price!!! It has good machining, gluing and finishing qualities.

4/4	SEL/FAS (Unselected)
4/4	SEL/FAS (SAP/BTR)
4/4	SEL/FAS		8' & shorter
4/4	#1COM
4/4	#2COM

BIRCH, YELLOW (CANADIAN)
More information at http://hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp?species=yellowbirch
NATURAL (UNSELECTED)

4/4	SEL/FAS
4/4	SEL/FAS		8' & shorter
5/4	SEL/FAS
6/4	SEL/FAS
8/4	SEL/FAS

WHITE (SAP)
M&P White Birch (Sap Yellow Birch) is selected for white (sapwood) in accordance with N.H.L.A. rules governing "Sap Birch" ("...each required cutting shall have one clear sapwood face") to provide uniform color.

4/4	SEL/FAS
4/4	SEL/FAS		8' & shorter

RED (HEART)
M&P Red Birch is selected for red (heartwood) in accordance with N.H.L.A. rules governing "Red Birch" ("...each required cutting shall have one clear heartwood face") to provide uniform color.

4/4	SEL/FAS
4/4	SEL/FAS		8' & shorter
5/4	SEL/FAS
8/4	SEL/FAS

PREMIUM

4/4

FAS

8" & wider

BUTTERNUT (NORTHERN)
Butternut is sometimes referred to as "White Walnut".

4/4	SEL/FAS		9' & longer!
4/4	SEL/FAS		9" & wider, 9' & longer!
4/4	#2 COM

CEDAR, AROMATIC RED

4/4	#1COM/BTR
5/4	#1COM/BTR

CEDAR, SPANISH (TROP.AM.)
Spanish Cedar is a very cost-effective substitute for Mahogany, especially for exterior applications.

4/4	FAS/F1F
4/4	FAS/F1F		8' & shorter
5/4	FAS/F1F
6/4	FAS/F1F
8/4	FAS/F1F

PREMIUM

4/4	FAS		10" & wider
5/4	FAS		10" & wider
6/4	FAS		10" & wider
8/4	FAS		10" & wider

CHERRY (PENNSYLVANIA)
More information at http://hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp?species=cherry
M&P Cherry is purchased exclusively from northwestern Pennsylvania, the one area in the world known to produce material that contains limited gum while providing consistent red color. Though our Cherry is sold under NHLA rules of Sap-and-Gum-No-Defect (SGND), M&P buys from only those mills that consistently provide the highest percentage heartwood developing.

4/4	SEL/FAS		8' & shorter
4/4	SEL/FAS
4/4	SEL/FAS		13'-16', %12 dev.
4/4	FAS/F1F		6" & wider, 8' & shorter
4/4	FAS/F1F		6" & wider
4/4	FAS/F1F		6' & wider, 13'-16', %12' dev.
4/4	SEL/FAS		8" & wider
4/4	FAS/F1F		8" & wider, 13'-16', %12 dev.
4/4	#1COM
4/4	#2COM
5/4	SEL/FAS
5/4	SEL/FAS		8" & wider
6/4	SEL/FAS
8/4	SEL/FAS
10/4	SEL/FAS

SELECTS

4/4

SELECTS

PREMIUM

4/4	FAS		10" & wider
4/4	FAS		8" & wider
4/4	FAS		8" & wider, 13'-16', %12' dev.
6/4	FAS		8" & wider

QUARTER SAWN

4/4

SEL/FAS

CYPRESS (SOUTHERN)
More information at http://hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp?species=cypress
Cypress is an exceptional substitute for higher priced Mahogany and White Pine.

1X8	SEL/FAS
1X12	SEL/FAS
5/4X8	SEL/FAS
8/4X8	SEL/FAS

ELM (SLIPPERY)
More information at http://hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp?species=redelm
A brand new item for M&P! It's unique application in steam bending makes it attractive for specialty furniture. The sapwood is grayish to light brown, and the heartwood is brown to dark brown. Although surfacing requires some care, it sands and finishes well.

4/4	FAS/F1F
4/4	#1COM

HICKORY (N. APPALACHIAN)
More information at http://hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp?species=hickorypecan

4/4	SEL/FAS
4/4	#1COM
4/4	#1COM		4'-5'
4/4	#2COM
5/4	#1COM/BTR

PREMIUM

4/4

SEL/FAS

8" & wider

PAINT GRADE

4/4

#1COM/BTR

MAHOGANY, (AFRICAN)
African Mahogany is an excellent substitute for Genuine Mahogany, with prices approximately 33% less than Genuine.

4/4	FAS/F1F		8' & shorter
4/4	FAS/F1F
4/4	FAS/F1F		13'-16', %12' dev.
5/4	FAS/F1F
6/4	FAS/F1F
8/4	FAS/F1F

PREMIUM

8/4

FAS

10" & wider

MAHOGANY, (GENUINE)
Genuine Mahogany (SWIETENIA) is also referred to as "Tropical American Mahogany".

5/4	FAS/F1F
4/4	FAS/F1F
4/4	FAS/F1F		8' & shorter
4/4	FAS/F1F		13'-16', %12' dev.
6/4	FAS/F1F
8/4	FAS/F1F

PATTERN

4/4	FEQ
4/4	FEQ		8' & shorter
4/4	FEQ		13'-16', %12' dev.
4/4	FEQ		10" & wider
5/4	FEQ
5/4	FEQ		10" & wider
8/4	FEQ		10" & wider
6/4	FEQ
6/4	FEQ		10" & wider
8/4	FEQ

MAHOGANY, (SAPELE)
Excellent substitute for Genuine Mahogany with very similar characteristics. Heartwood is medium to fairly dark reddish brown.

4/4	SEL/FAS
5/4	SEL/FAS
6/4	SEL/FAS
8/4	SEL/FAS

RIBBON

4/4	SEL/FAS
5/4	SEL/FAS
8/4	SEL/FAS
10/4	SEL/FAS

MAPLE, (PACIFIC COAST)
More information at http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp?species=PCM
M&P Pacific Coast Maple offers more uniform color with less variations than found in Hard and Soft Maple. An excellent substitute for Alder.

4/4

SUPERIOR

MAPLE, HARD (N. APPALACHIAN)
More information at http://hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp?species=hardmaple
WHITE ("1 & 2 WHITE")
M&P White Hard Maple is purchased from select mills known to consistently produce the best yield of sapwood. All grades are bought, inspected, and sold based on the NHLA grading rules for "No. 1 White Hard Maple" and "No. 2 White hard Maple". To ensure that our customers receive the fullest value from these standards, M&P has developed unique drying practices to prevent sticker stain & shadow; we guarantee our Hard Maple to yield stain-free cutting units at standard surfaced thickness.

4/4	SEL/FAS
4/4	SEL/FAS		13'-16', %12' dev.
4/4	#1COM
4/4	#1COM		13'-16', %12' dev.
4/4	#2COM
4/4	SEL/FAS		8' & wider
5/4	SEL/FAS
5/4	SEL/FAS		8' & wider
6/4	SEL/FAS
6/4	#1COM
8/4	SEL/FAS

SELECTS

4/4

SEL

PREMIUM GRADES

4/4	FAS		8" & wider
4/4	FAS		8" & wider, 13'-16', %12' dev.
5/4	FAS		8" & wider
5/4	FAS		8" & wider
6/4	FAS		8" & wider

QUARTER SAWN

4/4

SEL/FAS

BIRDSEYE

4/4

#1COM/BTR

SAP/BTR

PAINT GRADE

4/4	SEL/FAS
4/4	#1COM
5/4	SEL/FAS

MAPLE, SOFT (N. APPALACHIAN)
More information at http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp?species=softmaple
M&P Soft Maple is exclusively "Red Leaf" Soft Maple, purchased from Northern Appalachian mills that consistently produce the best yield of sapwood.

WHITE (SAP)
MP White Soft Maple is selected for white (sapwood) in accordance with NHLA rules governing "SAP Birch" &/or "Sap Hard Maple" ("... each required cutting shall have one clear sapwood face") to provide uniform color.

4/4	SEL/FAS
4/4	#1COM
4/4	SEL/FAS		8" & wider
5/4	SEL/FAS
5/4	SEL/FAS		8" & wider
6/4	SEL/FAS		8" & wider

NATURAL (UNSELECTED)
M&P Natural Soft Maple is developed from those boards that don't quite meet our exacting requirements for White Soft Maple. Many boards still have a fair yield for white (sapwood), yet at a substantial price reduction relative to White Soft Maple.

4/4	SEL/FAS
4/4	SEL/FAS		8" & wider
4/4	#1COM
4/4	#2COM
4/4	#3COM
5/4	SEL/FAS
6/4	SEL/FAS
6/4	#1COM
8/4	SEL/FAS

"TIGER"

4/4

SEL/FAS

WHND "WORMY"

4/4	#1COM/BTR
5/4	#1COM/BTR
5/4	#2COM

PAINT GRADE

4/4	SEL/FAS
4/4	#1COM
5/4	SEL/FAS
8/4	SEL/FAS

OAK, RED (N. APPALACHIAN)
More information at http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp?species=redoak
All M&P Red Oak is purchased from select Northern Appalachian mills that consistently produce uniform color. All of the Red Oak that is processed is protected from the elements by either the utilization of "shade dry" and/or covered sheds. We also minimize our air drying cycle times to decrease any drying defects such as surface checking, warp and discoloration due to weathering.

S2S to 3/4" NET
This material is S2S to 3/4" and or 13/16"; it's perfect for applications and profiles netting less than 3/4".

3/4	FAS/F1F
3/4	#1COM
3/4	#2COM

WIDTH SORTED
All M&P width sorted Red Oak will net the S4S finished size for each specific sort. The "pick" range for the half width sort sizes are noted for special utilization purposes.

1X5	FAS/F1F
1X6	FAS/F1F
1X6.5	FAS/F1F		Picked 7" - 7 1/2"
1X7	FAS/F1F
1X8	FAS/F1F
1X9	FAS/F1F
1X12	FAS/F1F

RANDOM WIDTH

4/4	FAS/F1F		8' & shorter
4/4	FAS/F1F
4/4	FAS/F1F		13'-16', %12' dev.
4/4	#1COM/SEL
4/4	#2COM
4/4	#3COM
4/4	FAS/F1F		8" & wider
4/4	FAS/F1F		8" & wider, 13'-16', %12' dev.
4/4	FAS/F1F		10" & wider
4/4	FAS/F1F		10" & wider, 13'-16', %12' dev.
4/4	FAS/F1F		12" & wider
5/4	FAS/F1F
5/4	#1COM
5/4	#2COM
5/4	#3COM
6/4	FAS/F1F
6/4	#1COM
6/4	#2COM
6/4	#3COM
7/4	FAS/F1F
8/4	FAS/F1F
8/4	#1COM
8/4	#2COM
8/4	#3COM

SELECTS

4/4	SEL		7'
5/4	SEL

PREMIUM

4/4	FAS		8" & wider
4/4	FAS		10" & wider
4/4	FAS		10" & wider, 13'-16', %12' dev.
5/4	FAS		8" & wider
5/4	FAS		10" & wider
5/4	FAS		10" & wider, 13'-16', %12' dev.
5/4	FAS		Clear 1 Face/ (6 1/2" - 7 1/2"; to net 5 1/2")
5/4	FAS		Clear one face 10" & winder
5/4	FAS		Clear -1- Face, 10" & wider, 13'-16', %12' dev)
6/4	FAS		10" & wider
8/4	FAS		10" & wider
8/4	FAS		Clear 1 face, (6 1/2" - 7 1/2"; to net 5 1/2")
8/4	FAS		10" & wider, 13'-16', %12' dev

RIFT/QUARTER SAWN
All M&P Rift and Quarter Sawn Red Oak is regraded after drying and S2S to 31/32" to ensure that the product contains the appropriate % figured characteristic called for.

4/4	FAS/F1F		"RIFT"
4/4	FAS/F1F		"QTR"
4/4	FAS/F1F		"QTR" 6" & wider

OAK, WHITE (N. APPALACHIAN)
More information at http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp?species=whiteoak
All M&P White Oak is processed is protected from the elements by either the utilization of "shade dry" and/or covered sheds. We also minimize our air drying cycle times to decrease any drying defects such as surface checking, warp and discoloration due to weathering.

4/4	FAS/F1F
4/4	#1COM
4/4	#2COM
5/4	FAS/F1F
8/4	FAS/F1F

RIFT/QUARTER SAWN
All M&P Rift and Quarter Sawn White Oak is regraded after drying and S2S to 31/32" to ensure that the product contains the appropriate % figured characteristic called for.

4/4	FAS/F1F		"RIFT"
5/4	FAS/F1F		"RIFT"
4/4	#1COM		"RIFT/QTR"
1X4	SEL/BTR		"QTR"
1X5	SEL/BTR		"QTR"
4/4	FAS/F1F		"QTR"
5/4	FAS/F1F		"QTR"

PINE, SUGAR (WESTERN)

5/4	"C"SEL/BTR
6/4	"C"SEL/BTR
8/4	"C"SEL/BTR
1X12	#2COM		(S4S)
5/4X12	#2COM		(S2S)
6/4X12	#2COM
8/4X12	#2COM

PINE, WHITE (EASTERN)
M&P Eastern White Pine is a great value compared to higher-cost Western Pines.

4/4	"C"SEL/BTR
5/4	"C"SEL/BTR
6/4	"C"SEL/BTR
8/4	"C"SEL/BTR
1X6	STANDARD
1X8	STANDARD
1X10	STANDARD
1X12	STANDARD
4/4	CABINET		"High End Furn. Grade" Sound red knot
4/4	FURN. GRADE
5/4	FURN. GRADE
8/4	FURN. GRADE

POPLAR (N. APPALACHIAN)
More information at http://hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp?species=poplar
M&P Poplar is bought from select ares to ensure soft texture and the best selection of widths and lengths.

WIDTH SORTED
All M&P width sorted Poplar will net the S4S finished size for each specific sort. The "pick" range for the half width sort sizes are noted for special utilization purposes.

1X4	FAS/F1F
1X5	FAS/F1
1x5.5	FAS/F1F		Picked 6-6 1/2"
1X6	FAS/F1F
1x6.5	FAS/F1F		Picked 7" - 7 1/2"
1X7	FAS/F1F
1X8	FAS/F1F
1X9	FAS/F1F
1X12	FAS/F1F
5/4X6"	FAS/F1F
5/4X8"	FAS/F1F
5/4X10"	FAS/F1F
5/4X12"	FAS/F1F

RANDOM WIDTH

4/4	FAS/F1F		8' & shorter
4/4	FAS/F1F
4/4	FAS/F1F		13'16', %12' dev.
4/4	#1COM
4/4	#2COM
4/4	FAS/F1F		10" & wider
4/4	FAS/F1F		10" & wider, 13'-16', %12' dev.
5/4	FAS/F1F		8' & shorter
5/4	FAS/F1F
5/4	FAS/F1F		13'-16', %12' dev.
5/4	#1COM
6/4	FAS/F1F
6/4	#1COM
7/4	FAS/F1F
8/4	FAS/F1F
10/4	FAS/F1F

PAINT GRADE

4/4	FAS/F1F
5/4	FAS/F1F

WHITE (SAP)
M&P White Poplar is selected for minimum 80% white -1- face and beter.

4/4	FAS/F1F		8' & shorter
4/4	FAS/F1F
4/4	FAS/F1F		13'-16', %12' dev
4/4	#1COM

SASSAFRAS
More information at http://hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp?species=sassafras

4/4	FAS/F1F
4/4	#1COM

WALNUT, BLACK (AMERICAN)
More information at http://hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp?species=blackwalnut
M&P Black Walnut is steamed in vats to provide uniform color distribution between heartwood and sapwood.

4/4	FAS/F1F		8' & shorter
4/4	FAS/F1F
4/4	FAS/F1F		13'-16', %12 dev.
4/4	#1COM
5/4	FAS/F1F
6/4	FAS/F1F
8/4	FAS/F1F

PREMIUM

4/4

FAS

Clear 1 Face