Hickory

Appearance: Hickory has a strong, coarse grain with a mix of light and dark colors, featuring a rugged, distinctive appearance.
Workability: Hickory is challenging to work with due to its hardness and density, requiring sharp tools and careful handling.
Use: Used for tool handles, furniture, and smoking meats, valued for its strength, durability, and shock resistance. View the Canadian assortment and CAD prices on this storefront.

Working with Hickory

Advantages: Offers exceptional strength, durability, and shock resistance, making it ideal for high-impact applications.

Disadvantages: Can be difficult to work with, prone to splitting, and may require special fasteners due to its hardness.

Available Thickness and Widths of Hickory Lumber
Choose 4/4 (1") boards 4–6" wide or 8/4 (2") boards 4–6" or 6–8" wide, in 24" or 48" lengths, surfaced two sides (S2S) or four sides (S4S). Custom lengths and surfacing are available on request.

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Hickory 4/4 - 5 Pack

$67.49$74.99

Hickory 8/4

$19.70

Hickory 4/4

$9.00

Hickory Cutting Board Strips

$2.16

Hickory 8/4 - 5 Pack

$219.99

Hickory Thins (24"x4"x1/4")

$21.00$27.00

Hickory Coaster Blanks

$99.99

24 Pack

S4S Hickory 8/4 - 5 Pack

$414.99

S4S Hickory 4/4 - 5 Pack

$87.49

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Hickory Lumber: Appearance, Uses and Woodworking Tips

Shopping from Canada? This Hickory collection is available for shipping across Canada.

Hickory is a characterful domestic hardwood with a coarse grain and visible light-to-dark contrast. Its reputation for strength makes it popular for hard-working projects as well as furniture that benefits from a bolder wood pattern.

Colour and Grain in Hickory

Heartwood and sapwood can differ considerably in shade. If you want an even colour across a panel, plan your board arrangement before gluing; if you prefer a lively surface, use the contrast intentionally.

What Can You Make With Hickory?

Hickory can be used for furniture, tool-handle-style parts, shelves, sturdy boxes and decorative details. Project design, grain direction and cross-section still matter even when a wood species is naturally strong.

Furniture legs and rails
Workshop accessories
Durable shelves and frames
High-contrast decorative panels

Working With Hickory

Because Hickory is hard and dense, sharp tools and patient feed rates matter. Drill pilot holes as needed and avoid forcing narrow pieces across cutters. Expect more resistance than with softer hardwoods.

Finishing and Care

Sample your finish on both light and dark portions of the board. A clear finish can emphasize the naturally varied tones, while staining requires extra testing for consistency across the coarse grain.

Choosing the Right Hickory Lumber

Compare the published 4/4 and 8/4 boards, five-packs and surfaced options. Decide whether visible colour contrast is an asset before selecting individual boards for a matched furniture set.

Choose stock based on the finished part rather than the nominal label alone. Check the product page for exact dimensions, preparation, available variants and current stock. Allow enough material for trimming, joinery and grain matching; combining shorter boards can also be useful for smaller components.

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Explore current listings: Hickory 4/4 - 5 Pack; Hickory 8/4 - 5 Pack. Confirm size and availability before purchasing.

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