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End grain is the grain that appears at the end of a piece of wood rather than on the face of the piece of wood. I recently read in Woodsmith.com…“End grain naturally looks a little different than face grain. And it also acts differently, too. The reason is simple. The end of a board is made up of open pores that work like a bunch of straws. Whatever is put on the face grain of the board won’t be absorbed very quickly. But any liquid (like stain or glue) applied to the open pores of the end grain will be pulled deeply into the wood. So end grain creates a real problem when applying stain. The open pores suck up stain like a kid at a soda fountain. And the deeper the stain gets pulled into the wood, the darker the color will be at the surface. The result is that the ends are noticeably darker than the face of the piece. ”Not only does end grain usually appear darker, you will also notice that end grain, especially after staining, typically does not feel as smooth to the touch. Even though it has been thoroughly sanded prior to staining, end grain will (depending on the wood species) feel less smooth than the face board. You will notice this most on the top edge of doors and on the side edges of drawers – when they are constructed from solid wood and not veneers. From our perspective – this adds to the beauty of your cabinets being made from solid natural woods. If this is objectionable to you – choose less natural materials such as veneers or laminates.

Reviews

From start to finish Kurtis was a great company to work with. From the initial contact and design concept with Gregory Holster to the cabinet drop off team, the install team led by project manager Jeff Tuomi and the countertop company, the project was on time and all work was performed beyond expectations. This was greatly appreciated seeing as it was completed on December 23. All the people involved were professional and did an excellent job.

Ken M.

Shanna was our project consultant. Picking out cabinets along with counters can be somewhat overwhelming but her knowledge & experience helped us make the right decisions. Dylan & Juwan unloaded truck & Dylan check off ship ticket to make sure all boxes were accounted for. Courteous & pleasant to talk to…nice job of stacking everything neatly in our garage. We couldn't be more pleased with the service & so happy with our kitchen

Deborah D.

We recently worked with Lauren on cabinetry for a master bathroom renovation. She was great to work on the design and selections. Lauren was efficient and responsive from cabinet selection through ordering. Our overall installation was smooth. We had some unforeseen circumstances impacting our ability to accept delivery of our cabinets on the initial agreed upon date. Kurtis was very accommodating in rescheduling delivery given our project challenges. We couldn't be happier with our cabinets for this project.

Shannon O.

We had complete renovations to our kitchen and main bathroom. From start to finish, the design with Shanna was exactly what we asked for and Jeff stayed on top of the renovations, communicating each step of the way. Every worker was professional and the final product is elegant and functional. We were very happy with Kurtis and would choose Shanna and Jeff again.

Eileen M.

We love our new kitchen! Kurtis Kitchen & Bath did an outstanding job, and Adrian at the Clarkston location was exceptional to work with—creative, patient, and really listened to what we wanted. The project was well-organized, and we went from demo to a fully functioning kitchen in just 30 days. Highly recommend!

Carter C.