Alder

Another favorite here at Aspen Rustic Inc.,  Alder has become widely used as a character wood for rustic wainscoting, doors, and cabinetry throughout the western states.  We love the brownish reds this wood naturally shows off when used for pool tables and billiard lighting.  Most log tables will look their best when a contrasting wood like Alder is used.

Ash

A solid and naturally simple wood choice is Ash.  We find that Ash takes an oil finish very well and remains on the lighter side of a sand or cream color.  Subtle changes in shade do take place over time and can complement the similar grain pattern of Wormy Chestnut.

Aspen

A soft wood from the high mountains of Colorado, Utah and nearby states, Aspen has a vanilla, almost white wood with streaks of tan and brown running through it.  We most often use Aspen in its log form for our log pool tables.  We harvest dead standing timber, careful to keep its paper-like bark unharmed.  The bark looks similar to common birch bark with a white color and eye shaped knots.  Aspen leaves turn an amazing bright yellow or orange in early fall and are a true inspiration to us here at Aspen Rustic Billiards.  The shape of the leaves as well as the leaves themselves can be used to stylize any number of home accessories.

Mesquite

Sourced from South Texas, Mesquite is a dense and dry wood with dark reddish brown coloring.  Many naturally occurring pockets and interesting knotholes can be shown off by delicate sanding techniques.  Aspen Rustic Inc. spends the extra time to make each table look the best it can.  We should note that Mesquite is usually available only in shorter lengths because of the trees growth patterns.

Black Walnut

American Black Walnut is a popular wood that offers a rich contrast to other woods found in custom Aspen Rustic pool tables.  We use Black Walnut in table legs, table frames, and top rail construction for our billiard tables.  This wood has a dark grayish bark-brown color with interesting grain and character knots.  It is very easily carved and is a strong structural addition to almost any style table.  Please look at the reclaimed version of walnut that we recently acquired to see another variety.

Mahogany -South American

Many of our classical styled billiard tables use solid South American or Honduran Mahogany.  This medium reddish brown fine textured lumber is sought after for its excellent carving ability and rich finish.  Stained or oiled by hand makes the soft luster radiate.  Sustainably harvested lumber is getting harder to acquire so inquire about seasonable availability.

Vertical Grain Fir

Douglas Fir is specifically cut to yield this very straight thin-grained tan or amber colored wood with natural orange hues later appearing with age.  It is moderately soft but its straightness of grain make for a very stable billiard table material.  We call it “organized beauty” because its simple, unchanging grain pattern (almost contemporary at times) is it’s true unique beauty.  We most often use Vertical Grain Fir in stylizing the “Durango” table or adding a straight lined accent to any one of our other custom tables.