Woods & Finishes

Choose from quality hardwood to complement your design

At A&J Woodworking we have many kinds of quality hardwoods including quarter-sawn white oak, red oak, white oak, rustic knotty alder, walnut, maple, cherry, and hickory. We also offer paint-grade hardwood or MDF for those painted projects. Our designers can help you select a species that compliments your design style. We’ve pictured some of our more popular selections here.

About Us - A&J WoodworkingBeautiful finishes applied by hand

A&J Woodworking has a reputation for applying superior finishes. We are known for our smooth-to-the-touch, satiny finishes. Our cabinets are thoroughly sanded before our stains are applied by hand. Whether you want a stained, painted, or specialty finish, you will be pleased with the result. We use catalyzed varnishes and topcoats to give your cabinetry many years of beauty and durability.

Our craftsmen have many years experience working with a large variety of finishes. We offer stock stain colors as well as custom mixed stains. Glazes may also be applied over the stain to accentuate the lines and curves of the door and give an heirloom appeal. You might consider straight paint for shaker or contemporary style doors while choosing a distressed or glazed finish for a vintage or antique look.

Clear Finishes

Clear with Umber Glaze on Maple

Clear with Tierra Glaze on Maple

Clear with Tawny Glaze on Maple

Clear with Heavy Sable Glaze on Maple

Clear with Heavy Taupe Glaze on Maple

Clear with Iron Glaze on Maple

Clear with Heavy Charcoal Glaze on Maple

Clear on Alder

Paint Finishes

Winterhorn on Paint Grade Maple

White Chocolate with Tawny Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

White Chocolate with Tierra Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

White Chocolate with Charcoal Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

White Chocolate with Iron Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

White Chocolate with Taupe Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

White Chocolate on Paint Grade Maple

White Chocolate wih Umber Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Virginia Brown on Paint Grade Maple

Taro on Paint Grade Maple

Sea Salt with Umber Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Swiss Coffee on Paint Grade Maple

Sea Salt with Tawny Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Sea Salt with Tierra Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Sea Salt with Taupe Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Sea Salt with Sable Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Sea Salt with Charcoal Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Sea Salt with Iron Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Rye on Paint Grade Maple

Portobello with Tierra Glaze on Alder

RL White on Paint Grade Maple

Portobello with Iron Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Portobello with Tawny Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Olive with Tierra Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Portobello on Paint Grade Maple

Olive on Paint Grade Maple

Sea Salt on Paint Grade Maple

Olive with Iron Glaze on Alder

Licorice on Cherry

Olive with Charcoal Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Decorator White on Paint Grade Maple

Dill on Paint Grade Maple

Flint Grey on Paint Grade Maple

Buttercream with Umber Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Buttercream with Tierra Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Buttercream with Tawny Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Blue Point on Paint Grade Maple

Buttercream on Paint Grade Maple

Black Cherry with Umber Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Black Cherry with Sable Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Black Cherry with Tierra Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Black Cherry on Paint Grade Maple

Stain Finishes

Wild Rice on Alder

Wild Rice with Iron Glaze on Alder

Wild Rice with Tierra Glaze on Alder

Saffron on Alder

Toasted Almond on Alder

Pretzel with Tierra Glaze on Alder

Red Delicious on Alder

Paprika with Tierra Glaze on Alder

Pretzel on Alder

Papaya on Alder

Paprika on Cherry

Nutmeg with Iron Glaze on Alder

Oatmeal with Umber Glaze on Alder

Nutmeg with Umber Glaze on Alder

Nutmeg on Cherry

Molasses on Alder

Mineral Blue with Iron Glaze on Maple

Mineral Blue with Umber Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Macadamia with Umber Glaze on Maple

Mineral Blue with Charcoal Glaze on Paint Grade Maple

Macadamia with Tawny Glaze on Alder

Macadamia with Taupe Glaze on Alder

Java with Umber Glaze on Alder

Macadamia on Maple

Java with Taupe Glaze on Alder

Honey with Umber Glaze on Alder

Honey with Iron Glaze on Alder

Hazelnut with Umber Glaze on Maple

Honey on Alder

Hazelnut on Alder

Hazelnut with Iron Glaze on Alder

Clove with Umber Glaze on Alder

Ginger Bread on Cherry

Gingerbread with Iron Glaze on Alder

Clove on Alder

Cinnamon with Tierra Glaze on Cherry

Cinnamon on Alder

Cinnamon with Umber Glaze on Alder

Chestnut on Cherry

Chestnut with Tierra Glaze on Alder

Cayenne with Umber Glaze on Maple

Cayenne with Sable Glaze on Alder

Brown Sugar with Tierra Glaze on Maple

Cayenne on Cherry

Brown Sugar on Alder

Brazil Nut on Alder

Barley on Alder

Barley with Tierra Glaze on Cherry

Allspice with Umber Glaze on Alder

Apricot on Alder

Allspice with Charcoal Glaze on Alder

Acorn with Charcoal Glaze on Alder

Acorn on Alder