The natural characteristics of wood may cause variations in finishes. Lighter or darker finishes and more or less apparent wood grain are part of the unique beauty of handcrafted wood doors.
Woods and Finishes
Woods and Finishes Guide for Murphy Doors
Knotty Alder
Knotty Alder has a fine, straight grain and even texture. The natural color is light brown with a yellow or reddish tint. Spots, knots and blemishes are characteristic.
Maple
Maple has a fine, smooth grain. Color varies from nearly white to slightly reddish brown. Mineral or sugar streaks occur naturally and can vary from piece to piece.
Red Oak
Red ak has a long linear grain, often displaying tiny rays. Coloration ranges from a golden wheat to deeper tones that can include grays and greens. May have small pinholes and tiny knots.
Walnut
Walnut grain is irregular, but typically straight, with medium texture. It varies in color from light brown to dark chocolate. Occasional dark streaks, purplish brown cast, and wavy grain are attractive features.
White Oak
White oak is mostly straight-grained with a medium-to-coarse texture. Having longer rays than red oak, white oak has more figure.
MDF
Medium-density fiberboard is an engineered wood product. Softwood fibers are combined with wax and a resin binder then formed into panels with high temperature and pressure. MDF has no grain and little tendency to split making it a good paint grade option.
Finishes
Knotty Alder
Unfinished
Natural
Medium
Cherry
Burnt Coal
Dark
Maple
Unfinished
Natural
Medium
Cherry
Burnt Coal
Dark
Oak
Unfinished
Natural
Medium
Cherry
Burnt Coal
Dark
Walnut
Unfinished
Natural
Medium
Cherry
Burnt Coal
Dark
White Oak
Unfinished
Natural
Paint Grade
Paint grade doors are constructed with MDF. The face frame, cabinet doors, and top casing are solid maple.
Unfinished
Primer Only
White
Black
NOTE: Online color can vary from monitor to monitor and device to device. We recommend ordering samples for the best representation. The $10 shipping fee, for 4 samples, will be applied to the purchase price.
