All of our pews are made from solid Appalachian Red Oak. However, Maple, Cherry or Mahogany lumber is available. Lumber must be kiln dried, not to exceed a 7% moisture content.
While some manufacturers feel differently, we use no particle board in our pews for any purpose. Everything is either solid wood or, in the case of one or two models, 3/4" thick 7 ply exterior Fir plywood as the core material under upholstery; (Solid Oak is available in these models upon request).
Our pew ends are either two or three ply thick of edge-glued lumber. The supports are two ply 1-1/2" thickness. A pew support is placed at least every six feet for the full length of the pew to insure greater longevity and durability.
The seats of our fully upholstered pews use 3/4" thick West Coast Quality Fir 7 ply plywood for strength. We add a 1" x 2" solid Oak frame surrounding the pew seat which allows all screws to be anchored into solid wood. Fashioning the seat in this manner allows the pew seat to be easily removed for re-upholstery, while the rest of the pew remains intact, secured to the floor.
