{"product_id":"alder","title":"Alder (Superior)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA fairly straight grained wood with pale, reddish hues that do not deepen with age like Cherry. Though on the soft side, it works, turns, machines and finishes well.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item id9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ff inline type_stack id_article guid_400_A564B8F59FA24B1F9DADF37B244A3329 widget_article\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-locale=\"en\" data-roleids=\"75E97C1F-5B08-438F-A0EC-27450D3CE2B0\" data-sort=\"0\" data-tagids=\"\" data-categoryids=\"\" data-typesub=\"html\" data-type=\"article\" data-guid=\"400_A564B8F59FA24B1F9DADF37B244A3329\" class=\"article_FC5F05205D3727A4FF23FCB2F1999DE0 article_detail_partial article_type_article product-detail-desc metaProperties product-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRed Alder is typically found in the western part of North America. It is a water loving, quick growing tree that thrives in moist conditions. On average this species tends to be knottier than other hardwoods. However, visibility between heartwood and sapwood is extremely low.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"productSectiontitle;\"\u003eCOLOUR\/APPEARANCE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Alder tends to be a light tan to reddish brown; colour darkens and reddens with age. There is no visible distinction between heartwood and sapwood. The overall grain pattern and appearance is similar to Birch (Betula genus) though redder than Birch and both genera are derived from the same family, Betulaceae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"productSectiontitle;\"\u003eGRAIN\/TEXTURE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrain is generally straight, with a moderately fine, uniform texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"productSectiontitle;\"\u003eENDGRAIN\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiffuse-porous; small pores commonly in clusters or radial multiples of 2-4; growth rings distinct; smaller rays not visible without lens, larger aggregate rays less common but easily visible without lens; parenchyma banded (marginal), apotracheal parenchyma diffuse-in-aggregates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"productSectiontitle;\"\u003eROT RESISTANCE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Alder is rated non-durable to perishable regarding decay resistance, and freshly cut logs should be quickly converted into lumber and dried to prevent staining or decay in the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"productSectiontitle;\"\u003eWORKABILITY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Alder is very easy to work with both hand and machine tools; it sands especially easy. The wood is rather soft, however, and care must be taken to avoid denting it in some applications. Red Alder has excellent gluing, staining, and finishing properties; it also turns well and behaves similar to Black Cherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"productSectiontitle;\"\u003eODOR\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo characteristic odor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"productSectiontitle;\"\u003eALLERGIES\/TOXICITY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough severe reactions are quite uncommon, Alder in the Alnus genus has been reported to cause eye, skin, and respiratory irritation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"productSectiontitle;\"\u003ePRICING\/AVAILABILITY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Alder is usually sold in two different grades: knotty, and clear. Knotty Red Alder is likely to be very inexpensive, on par with other domestic utility woods such as Poplar or Aspen. Clear Red Alder is likely to cost a bit more, closer to other cabinet hardwoods such as Birch or Maple\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"productSectiontitle;\"\u003eSUSTAINABILITY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clear\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clear\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInformation used by permission, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wood Database\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"A\u0026M Wood Specialty","offers":[{"title":"1\"","offer_id":41616013721773,"sku":"3211","price":6.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2\"","offer_id":41616013754541,"sku":"1970","price":12.85,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2” (Music Grade)","offer_id":46082421784749,"sku":"5715","price":13.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/7387\/5373\/products\/alder_red_thumb_6ac163bb-f4f2-4226-a695-2fb1ee492fec.jpg?v=1656339533","url":"https:\/\/amwoodspecialty.com\/products\/alder","provider":"A\u0026M Wood Specialty","version":"1.0","type":"link"}