4/4 Cherry Rough Sawn Lumber
Direct Kingma listing for Sweet Cherry; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
View optionSweet Cherry Wood Guide
Wood species guide · Imported specialty hardwood
Sweet Cherry is best understood by how it looks, how it works, and where it should be used. This guide explains the practical buying details before sending you to the right Kingma products.
Scientific namePrunus avium
Janka hardness1,150 lbf
Average dried weight39 lb/ft³
Best fitVeneer
Overview
Why choose Sweet Cherry?
Sweet Cherry is a imported specialty hardwood associated with Europe and Asia. It is useful when the project calls for veneer, furniture, cabinetry, turned objects, musical instruments, and carvings
For SEO and customer usefulness, this page separates the science from the buying decision: appearance, working behaviour, durability, project fit, and then the right Kingma shopping path.
Scientific namePrunus avium
DistributionEurope and Asia
ShrinkageRadial: 5.1%, Tangential: 8.4%, Volumetric: 13.8%, T/R Ratio: 1.6
DurabilityHeartwood is rated as being moderately durable to non-durable regarding decay resistance.
Sweet Cherry colour, grain, and figure
Expect heartwood is a light pinkish brown when freshly cut, darkening to a deeper golden brown with time and upon exposure to light. Sapwood is a pale yellowish color, typically 1-2″ wide.
In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: has a fine to medium texture with close grain. The grain is usually straight or slightly wavy.
Working notes
In the shop, sweet Cherry is easy to work with both machine and hand tools. The only difficulties typically arise if the wood is being stained, as it can sometimes give blotchy results due to its fine, close grain.
Although there have been no adverse health effects reported for Sweet Cherry, the closely related Black Cherry has been reported to cause respiratory effects.
Sweet Cherry should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Sweet Cherry
Best projects
Veneer, furniture, cabinetry, turned objects, musical instruments, and carvings
Use caution
Avoid specifying it by name alone; confirm board size, moisture, colour, figure, and the project environment before buying.
Finish strategy
Test finishes on offcuts first, especially when colour, blotching, outdoor exposure, or grain filling matters.
Buying note
Choose boards, slabs, plywood, blanks, or posts based on the project rather than species name alone.
Shop path
Buying Sweet Cherry from Kingma
Start with the direct species match when Kingma sells it. If stock rotates, use the closest live collection or a clearly explained alternative.
8/4 Cherry Rough Sawn Lumber
Direct Kingma listing for Sweet Cherry; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
View optionSimilar woods and alternatives
If Kingma does not have an exact match online, use the buying links below as practical alternatives only when the colour, grain, hardness, or project environment makes sense.
Sweet Cherry FAQ
What is Sweet Cherry best used for?
Sweet Cherry is best considered for veneer, furniture, cabinetry, turned objects, musical instruments, and carvings. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Sweet Cherry beginner friendly?
It depends on density, grain direction, and tooling. Test cuts on offcuts first, and choose Maple, Cherry, Walnut, or Poplar when easier machining is the priority.
Does Kingma sell Sweet Cherry?
Use the buying section on this page. If an exact product is not listed, the linked alternatives are included only when they make practical sense for colour, grain, or project use.