RED GUM | Tier 3 Domestic Hardwood

This is a tier 3 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.

Red Gum is a fairly interesting wood in that it isn't actually "Red Gum"... The heartwood of the Sweetgum tree is a gray to reddish-brown and is commonly referred to as "redgum", while the lighter sap wood, which is whitish to light pink or tan in color, is commonly referred to as "sapgum" or "sweetgum". Most pieces we receive have both the light and dark areas together, making this one of the most unique wood species we stock, and at a reasonable price too! It cuts very well and engraves quite dark, producing fantastic items.

Red Gum is typically harvested in the Southeastern United States.

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.