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The rich look of solid Maple, Cherry, Oak, and Pine furniture adds beauty and elegance to any home. Woodcraft takes pride in crafting fine wood furniture of a variety of woods, but Canadian Maple wood is one of our most popular choices.

For 43 years we’ve handcrafted products that are custom sized, and custom stained so every customer will get exactly what they need and want. We build a product range from the most basic to the most stylish, but the solid constants are always Woodcraft’s solid quality, solid customer service and our solid guarantee, You’ll find all our classic solid wood furniture collections available in Oak, Cherry, Maple and Pine, chosen from Canadian trees, and proudly crafted right here in Canada. Our Maple tables are constructed to give you years of use and enjoyment; their natural patina will deepen with age, giving them a beauty that will always compliment your home. Our maple bedroom sets and entertainment units combine form and function with time-tested solid wood craftsmanship.

Maple dining room tables are the perfect choice for large gatherings; most of our tables are extendable, giving you the option to add up to 4 centre leaves. They are perfect for families with children because their ruggedness will withstand all the punishment your kids can dish out, yet they will age gracefully, looking just as beautiful years from now as they do today. A Woodcraft maple table is versatile enough to use as a kitchen table or dining table, with some wormy maple styles crafted with extra-thick surfaces. Their casual elegance will see you through years of family dinners, as well as any special occasion.

Choose a Woodcraft maple table to add a lifetime of beauty and functionality to your home. Whether you choose a maple dining table, or a maple table for another use in your home, you’ll be assured of the same Woodcraft quality you’ve come to expect from every piece of wood furniture we make.

Our Cross-Canada and the U.S. Delivery continues to increase as confidence with internet purchasing from Woodcraft increases. We have established an easy white-glove, door-to door service. We have trucks shipping to Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Montreal, Victoria and Vancouver Island. Newfoundland, Winnipeg, Thunderbay and locations in the United States on a regular schedule. Call us at 1-866-475-2488 to discuss your order and delivery.

How To Take Care of Vintage Cherry Furniture

April 24th, 2017 Blog

Vintage cherry wood has long been a material coveted by customers of solid wood furniture. It offers a rich, reddish brown colour that’s deep and distinguished, not to mention impossible to fake. Cherry heartwood is best known for its darkening properties; when it’s exposed to light, it darkens with age, creating a richer colour. It’s easy to work with, producing a smooth finish, and the grain is remarkably straight and uniform. It’s easy to see why it’s a popular material; we love to work with it and our customers love its stability and depth of colour. Vintage cherry is an investment, even if you take advantage of our 5 percent off vintage cherry promotion, so you want to be able to care for it appropriately, to keep it looking its best.

When you first bring home a new table, there are a few rules to follow while the wood finishes curing so that it does not dry out or become too moist, swelling, cracking, or warping. If you’re bringing the piece home during the winter, dry air from heating can cause the wood to contract too much. Woodcraft furniture is made with the knowledge that it will shrink, but it’s important that the wood does so according to specifications, so use a humidifier and keep humidity around 40 to 45 percent for the best results.

Other tips to make sure the wood cures properly is opening up any drawers for an hour every day so that the insides cure properly. It’s also important that you not use any solvents or water in the first 30 days, and avoid placing any hot or cold objects (warm plates, cold drinks) on it. Long-term, it’s a good idea to keep the table in a part of your home where it will avoid direct sunlight, which can cause the wood to fade or change over time.

After this 30 day period, furniture experts disagree on how to clean a solid wood table. Some suggest using oil soap or wax, but if you have a Woodcraft cherry dining table, we do not recommend using these products. All you need to do is dust frequently and wipe down the table with a damp cloth, followed by a dry one that you should use to buff the wood along the grain.

Hiding scratches can be accomplished with iodine, which will colour in the scratch, although other DIY measures include using coffee grounds, teabags, or even the meat of a walnut or pecan. It can take some work to get the colours to match; for example, if you apply a teabag, you may need to apply more to get the right darkness. You can use these tips to get by day-to-day, because scratches are an inevitable part of life, but to truly restore your vintage cherry table, have it refinished by Woodcraft. Not only are we experts with wood, we do everything by hand, stripping the damaged and scratched surface and applying a new finish that will give your dining table a new life. Just give us a call if you have any questions about caring for or refinishing your vintage cherry dining table.