How do I know which wood to choose?

Each wood species will behave differently under different lighting conditions and may age and change with exposure to light and moisture. We encourage you to examine some hardwoods from your local supplier before making your final selection. If our product will be placed on or near other wood then using the same wood type is best, but if you are staining then using a wood in a similar color family usually works fine and works even better if you are using a dark stain.