About Alder

Alder is a soft wood, sometimes with knots present. It works great for laser cutting and engraving and produces and nice dark burn. Alder darkens a good bit when a finish is applied and looks similar to Cherry. Because of the small size of Alder trees we rarely have wood wider than 6" in stock.

• Common Names: Alder, Red Alder, Western Red Alder, Pacific Coast Alder, Alnus rubra.
• Origin: Coastal Pacific Northwest.
• Color: Light tan to reddish brown. Color darkens and reddens with age.
• Janka Hardness: 590 lbs/ft.
• Avg. Weight: 2.48 lbs/bdft.
• General Workability: Alder works great for laser cutting and engraving and produces and nice dark burn. It is easy to work with and cuts, sands, glues, and finishes well.

Project Ready? - Previously call "Scroll Saw Ready" these are thin wood sheets ready for scroll sawing, laser cutting and engraving, thick veneers and much more. Our Project Ready Alder boards are kiln dried, surfaced & sanded to 150 grit on 2 sides.

Sizes are exact. - This is all solid Alder hardwood, not plywood, and is not glued. - 100% satisfaction guaranteed.