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American Hardwood & Exotic Lumber - Premium 4/4, 8/4 & 12/4 Lumber for Woodworking What Is Hardwood Lumber? The hardwood lumber consists of solid wood, which is derived from deciduous hardwoods and sold in standardized thicknesses of usually 4/4 lumber (1" thick), 8/4 lumber (2" thick), and 12/4 lumber (3" thick). The designation of quarters for thickness in the wood lumber means that the thickness is measured before the surfacing process, providing the woodworker with an exact indication of what thickness he will have after purchasing the boards that will be used for furniture legs, tabletops, cabinet pieces, sculptures, and all sorts of wooden construction. Why Lumber Thickness and Species Selection Define Your Project Outcome The type of lumber chosen, whether in terms of thickness and/or species, will determine the stability, working properties, and beauty of the resulting project. A board with a thickness of 4/4 can be used for cabinet doors, drawer faces, face frames, and other flat panels. 8/4 lumber provides the depth required for table legs, chair components, and thick countertop stock. 12/4 lumber suits large-scale sculptural carving, heavy turning blanks, and monolithic furniture elements where maximum material depth is essential. At Exotic Wood Zone, shipping from St. Louis, Missouri, every board across our Exotic Hardwood Lumber and Domestic Hardwood Lumber collection is precision-milled, graded for grain quality, and kiln-dried for immediate workability. Lumber Species at Exotic Wood Zone Hard Maple - vibrant, tight-grained domestic hardwood lumber species that is known to be consistent in appearance; the standard domestic hardwood lumber species used in furniture and cabinetry applications in 4/4 and 8/4 thicknesses Black Walnut - rich chocolate-brown tones with flowing grain; one of the most sought-after domestic hardwood lumber species for heirloom furniture and decorative woodworking at all thickness grades Mahogany - straight, open grain w