Tasmanian Oak timber typically has a light brown to pale straw colour, often with a pinkish hue.

American Oak timber varies in colour from light beige to brown and red

American Walnut timber ranges in colour from light brown to dark chocolate, with some blonde or yellow as well.

Spotted Gum ranges from light brown to deep red-brown hues, with the sapwood being white to light brown. It often features a moderately coarse and uneven texture, with some timbers having a wavy grain, resulting in an attractive fiddleback figure

American Cherry timber is known for its rich reddish-brown colour, which deepens with age and exposure to light.

Blackwood timber is known for its dark brown heartwood and lighter golden or reddish-brown sapwood.

Blackbutt timber typically features a pale brown colour, sometimes with slight pinkish hues.

Messmate timber sapwood colour can be pale yellow to pale brown, while the heartwood can be light brown in colour.  It has an even, moderately coarse texture.  The sometimes interlocking, straight grains feature beautifully defined rings. Gum veins are also quite common and it can also have quite strong figure.