Sample Hardwoods

[Bob Reda]

Someone posted not too long ago some web pages that showed sample of hardwoods. I could not find the thread on search and would appreciate if anyone could point me in the right direction.

[Dick Parr]

Here is one that I know of.

http://www.woodpens.com/wood_samples.asp

[Tom Sweeney]

Here's two more for you.

http://www.lumberlady.com/listing___alphabetical_order.htm

http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/

[Cecil Arnold]

If those don't work you might try this one, even though it is a little difficult finding what you are looking for it is quite complete: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/archives/forestry/hough/common.html

[Gary Bingham]

another one:

http://www.gilmerwood.com/Gilmerwood%20Wood%20Sample%20Images.htm

[Gary Whitt]

Here's one I use:
http://www.woodworking.org/WC/woodsampler.html

[David Tang]

I found a really informative grading guide in pdf format at

http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/pdfs/IllustratedGradingGuide.pdf

[Ken Salisbury]

Here is a link to the one I use frequently. It has both domestic and exotic wood descriptions with pics, and detailed information on each species

http://www.iswonline.com/wwp/wom/index.shtml