Jarrah’s a red-hot hit, both with interior and outdoor applications. A popular and well regarded species of eucalyptus from Western Australia, jarrah has long been a favorite because of its strength, hardness, durability and pleasing red tone.

This full-sized ash and American walnut arcade cabinet offers gamers a nostalgic feel of the 1980s and 1990s game rooms with its retro and futuristic look.The vintage-looking cabinet called Pixelkabinett 42, was created by Swedish craftsman Love Hulten, and it is coin operated and designed for at least two players.Pixelkabinett 42 is a custom, made-to-order limited series only available in 50 editions. Features include bun feet that resemble rocket nozzles, a planetarium design on the front of the cabinet and an engraved Saturn speaker grill.

Early pianos were often crafted with cypress, spruce or pine for the soundboard and hardwoods like hickory, beech and maple for pins and bridges. Piano inventor Bartolomeo Cristofori likely used these materials when he created the first piano in 1720.

White ash is considered the premiere species of North American ashes. It is prized for being hard, strong, high in shock resistance with excellent bending qualities.

American walnut is on the rise with furniture designers specifying it in greater amounts. View the most popular wood species on WoodworkingNetwork.com.