Unique Expressions
Glazing Technique Species Details
Glazing Pic OAK is noted for it’s open grain and varying patterns. There is a distinct difference in color between the open and closed grain of the wood. The finished product’s character is enhanced by these color variations. Oak is occasionally streaked with black, yellow and green mineral deposits. It’s color can range from a white or pink cast to a soft brown.
MAPLE is a strong, evenly-textured wood with a natural luster. While it is very uniform, you will notice random mineral streaks, worm tracks, or birds-eye patterns. The grain is primarily straight, but can be wavy at times. Maple is a closed-grain wood that sands to a very smooth finish. As it ages, maple will take on a golden hue. Due to the density and hardness of maple, natural expansion and contraction may be more apparent at joints than with softer hardwoods.
Now that we have started glazing every door style available in the Legacy line up, more and more glazed standard overlay products, are being ordered. In order to keep the consistency between the door and the face frame, as well as improve the overall finished look of our glazed products, we have developed a new technique, which we call Unique expressions. This technique allows us to individually work on each component one at a time, developing it’s unique characteristics. Our goal is to constantly improve our productoffering, giving our customers the finishes they need and deserve, in today’s competitive market.
CHERRYis a strong, hard and moderately heavy wood that can be sanded to a glass-like finish. Cherry may be identified by it’s occasional “gum spots” and is characterized by its close grained, porous patterns.
HICKORY is a very hard, heavy, strong wood with an open grain. The heartwood is light to dark brown and the sapwood is light to golden white. This gives hickory a wide variation in color. Black mineral streaks may show up anywhere in the woods grain.
THERMAFOIL doors are produced using a high quality 3/4” MDF “Medium Density Fiberboard”. After door preparation, the MDF is wrapped with a durable vinyl like product “Thermafoil”, by using a combination of heat and pressure.