Alder

Alnus rubra
• Also known as |
Red Alder | Western Red Alder
Alder lumber at Rare Woods USA

Red Alder (Alnus rubra) is the most abundant hardwood in the US Pacific Northwest, where it has long been used for furniture and cabinetry. It’s also been a popular electric guitar body wood since the instrument first went into mass production in the 1950s.

The color ranges from light tan to reddish-brown. It’s light and soft for a hardwood, which makes it very easy to work, and it glues and finishes well. Many cabinetmakers compare its easy-going nature to Black Cherry.

Alder is usually sold in two grades, knotty and clear, with clear preferred for furniture and cabinets. The surface dents easily until it’s finished, so a hard finish such as lacquer is a good idea. It isn’t durable outdoors, so it’s best kept to indoor projects such as cabinetry, millwork and instruments.

Not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Why We Love This Wood

A well-priced, easy-to-work hardwood. Slightly soft, but a pleasure on the bench.

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Vital Statistics
Main Color GroupLight Brown
Grain Pattern Even
Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF2.3
Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3450
Janka Hardness - LBF590
Janka Hardness - N2620
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Alder
ALDER1098
0.94"
x 6.25" x
40.31"
| Grade: AB
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$19.75

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ALDER1097_1
Alder
ALDER1097
0.94"
x 6.81" x
40.19"
| Grade: AB
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$19.50

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ALDER1085_1
Alder
ALDER1085
0.94"
x 7" x
40.06"
| Grade: AB
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$18.75

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ALDER1080_1
Alder
ALDER1080
0.94"
x 7.25" x
40.44"
| Grade: AB
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$20.00

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ALDER1073_1
Alder
ALDER1073
0.94"
x 5.63" x
40.06"
| Grade: AB
Bark inclusion,Crack

$15.45

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ALDER1071_1
Alder
ALDER1071
0.94"
x 7.13" x
54.81"
| Grade: AB
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$32.95

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ALDER1065_1
Alder
ALDER1065
0.94"
x 5.5" x
57.19"
| Grade: B
Skip planed,Bark inclusion.Crack

$24.71

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ALDER1063_1
Alder
ALDER1063
0.94"
x 5.06" x
55"
| Grade: AB
Bark inclusion,Hole,Skip planed

$24.45

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ALDER1062_1
Alder
ALDER1062
0.94"
x 5.31" x
40"
| Grade: B
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$13.50

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ALDER1060_1
Alder
ALDER1060
0.94"
x 5.06" x
54.44"
| Grade: AB
Crack,Edge defect,Skip planed

$24.55

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ALDER1059_1
Alder
ALDER1059
0.94"
x 5.44" x
56.94"
| Grade: AB
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$25.95

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ALDER1058_1
Alder
ALDER1058
0.94"
x 4.81" x
40.44"
| Grade: AB
Bark inclusion,Edge defect

$13.75

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ALDER1057_1
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ALDER1057
0.94"
x 4.63" x
60.19"
| Grade: B
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$22.37

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ALDER1054_1
Alder
ALDER1054
0.94"
x 4.44" x
60.75"
| Grade: B
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$23.14

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Alder
ALDER1052
0.94"
x 4.81" x
39.94"
| Grade: AB
Bark inclusion,Edge defect

$13.65

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