The wood from American black cherry has always been considered a precious commodity. The Shakers of New England, New York and the mid Atlantic States valued cherry above all woods and used it in much of their woodworking. Unparalleled architects, designers and crafts people, they recognized its versatility and workability with hand tools as well as early machine tools. They knew that it nailed and glued well and finished beautifully. Their harmonious communities house hundreds of exquisitely constructed cherry wood furnishings.
Woodworkers still respect and value black cherry.
Its availability is generally good as veneer and as lumber in a full range of grades and thickness. It sells in the upper price range. Because of its unique stability, strength and hardness black cherry is always used to back the metal engravers' blocks used to print all of our U.S. currency. All rights reserved.