ENGRAVING CHARACTERISTICS:
Engraving Color:
Light to Medium Brown
Engraving Contrast:
Usually High
This is a tier 1 wood. Each of our materials belongs to a "tier", which simply helps you determine how expensive the material is. Our least expensive materials are in Tier 1, while our most expensive and exotic materials are in Tier 6.
Ash is usually a light brown color with grain very similar to red and white oak. Occasionally, we will receive some ash that is slightly darker. Ash cuts well on the laser cutter, but similar to red oak, can show some streaking in appearance when engraved, where some areas are lighter than others. This is due to the variation in density along the grains.
Alder is typically harvested in Eastern North America.
ORDER A SAMPLE:
Before you make a final decision on which type of wood you'd like for your project, you can purchase a sample! Samples are available in two sizes:
— A small 3 inch square cut and engraved on 1/8" thick material - These samples are unfinished, raw wood and represent the quality of wedding invitations and signage you might be ordering.
— A larger 5 inch square cut and engraved on 3/4" thick material - These samples are lacquer-finished and faithfully represent the quality of each material as it would apply to your larger project, such as our unique boxes or inlay signs.