Index · Woods
The timbers.
The hardwoods we work with, and why. Every Timbermere piece is made from solid, British-supplied hardwood — chosen for how it wears in a kitchen, how it ages, and how it looks under oil. Here is the character, hardness and care of each timber in the workshop.
European OakQuercus roburBlack WalnutJuglans nigraAmerican CherryPrunus serotinaEuropean BeechFagus sylvaticaCanadian MapleAcer saccharumEnglish AshFraxinus excelsiorPurpleheartPeltogyne spp.American TulipwoodLiriodendron tulipifera
The timbers, side by side.
Sorted by Janka hardness — the standard measure of how a wood resists denting and wear. Harder timbers like purpleheart and maple stand up to a heavy knife; softer ones like cherry and walnut are gentler on a blade’s edge. Every one is a solid, food-safe hardwood.
| Timber | Janka hardness | Grain | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| PurpleheartPeltogyne spp. | Janka 2,520 | Fine, interlocked | South America |
| English AshFraxinus excelsior | Janka 1,480 | Open, straight | Britain & Europe |
| European BeechFagus sylvatica | Janka 1,450 | Fine, straight grain | Germany |
| Canadian MapleAcer saccharum | Janka 1,450 | Fine, even | Canada |
| European OakQuercus robur | Janka 1,120 | Open, straight | Germany |
| Black WalnutJuglans nigra | Janka 1,010 | Open, figured | North America |
| American CherryPrunus serotina | Janka 950 | Wavy | North America |
| American TulipwoodLiriodendron tulipifera | Janka 540 | Straight, uniform | Eastern North America |