Resource Centre
Materials & Finishes
Material choice is a durability decision as much as an aesthetic one, and Calgary’s dry winters make it more consequential than it would be elsewhere. These guides explain what to use where, and why.
Wood Species Guide
How each species looks, wears and behaves in Alberta’s dry air.
Read the guideCabinet Hardware Guide
Hinges, slides and what the specifications actually mean.
Read the guideCommercial Millwork Spec Guide
Materials, hardware and drawings for commercial casework.
Read the guideCabinet Door Styles Guide
Every door style, what it costs and what it commits you to.
Read the guideCountertop Material Guide
How each surface behaves in daily use, honestly.
Read the guidePlywood & Sheet Goods Guide
Grades, cores and faces — what the specification actually means.
Read the guideFinishes & Sheens Guide
Why cabinet paint is not wall paint, and which sheen to choose.
Read the guideEdge Treatment Guide
The detail that quietly separates made from manufactured.
Read the guideSustainable Wood Guide
What the certifications mean, and the choices that matter more.
Read the guideJoinery Methods Guide
How wood joints work, which to use where, and what holds a project together.
Read the guideWood Fasteners & Adhesives Guide
Screws, nails, biscuits, dominoes and glue — what belongs where.
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