WoodwoodHardwood

Cherry (Black)

Fine, straight-grained hardwood that darkens with age and light. Works easily by hand, which makes it a common choice for cabinetwork and musical instrument parts.

Properties

Family
Wood
Category
wood
Species
Prunus serotina
Density
0.56 g/cm³ · 560 kg/m³

Applicationswhere cherry (black) is normally specified

FurnitureCabinetryMusical instrumentsInterior joinery

Practical notes

  • Density is for air-dried stock at about 12% moisture content
  • Colour deepens markedly over the first year of exposure to light

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