Wood Species Origins - 
Pine (Ponderosa/Lodgepole) - United States (Native to the Pacific Northwest)
Teak - Africa, Asia, Latin America
Cedar - North America

Red Oak - Northern United States, Southern Canada
White Oak - Eastern United States
Black Walnut - Eastern United States
Peruvian Walnut - Southern Mexico, Central & South America

Zebra Wood - West Africa
Bloodwood - Tropical South America
Red Palm - Tropics Worldwide

Black Palm - Tropical Africa and Asia
Honduran Rosewood - Belize

Maple - Northeastern North America

Cherry - Eastern United States, Mexico
Holly - Eastern United States

Leopardwood - Central and South America

Wenge - Central Africa

Padauk - Central and Tropical West Africa

Purpleheart - Central and South America, Mexico, Brazil

Yellowheart - Brazil

Brownheart - Northeastern South America 

Gaboon Ebony - West Africa

Pau Rosa - African Rainforest

Monkeypod - Central and South America, Hawaii 

Canarywood - South America

Marble - Northeastern South America

Jarrah (Eucalyptus) - Australia 

Blue Mahoe - Cuba, Jamaica, Caribbean  

Snakewood - South America

Olive -Mediterranean Region
Cocobolo - Central America
Douglas Fir - Western North America

Shou Sugi Ban Technique -
The term called Shou Sugi Ban translates to charred cedar board, and that concisely describes this Japanese wood burning technique. Also known as yakisugi (when anything other than cedar is used). Shou Sugi Ban is an ancient Japanese technique consisting of charring cedar boards, brushing the burnt results with sandpaper and wire brushes and then sealing the charred surface with natural oils such as Pure Tung Oil. While this method of preserving wood has become a trendy alternative for indoor home decor, the Japanese have used Shou Sugi Ban since at least the 18th century. Shou Sugi Ban siding is known to protect a home’s exteriors due to the waterproof, fire-resistant properties.

Yakisugi Technique -
Same technique as Shou Sugi Ban, called Yakisugi when any wood other than cedar is used.

End Grain -
Grain of wood seen when it is cut across the growth rings. Rather than cutting a plank of wood the length of the trunk, end grain wood is actually cut at a 90-degree angle to the grain. This type of cut exposes the character of the wood rings and graining.

Edge Grain -
(or vertical grain) is produced by quarter-sawing the lumber so that the edges of the growth rings are exposed on the widest faces of the piece, and the rings form angles of 45 to 90 degrees with the widest faces.

Face Grain -
when a board has one side that is wider than the other; the wider side is referred to as the face, as opposed to the edge. This also may be referred to as the face that is to be visible in the finished product.

Damascus Steel -
One solid piece of steel made from layering two different alloys — 1080 high-carbon steel and 15N20 carbon steel, for instance.