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Four-Square Basics

Made with all four joints slightly articulated, construction and the natural beauty of the woods are the only decoration. We offer nine standard widths (custom widths also available) ranging from the 1.0"-1.0" Basic with all four sides 1" wide, to the 3.0"-3.5" Basic with 3" sides and 3-1/2" top and bottom.

Above, top to bottom: 1.25"-1.25" Basic — Shown in walnut with proud dowel. Standard thickness: 5/8"; standard rabbet depth: 3/8". 1.5"-1.5" Basic — Shown in quartersawn white oak (clear) with raised oak square plug corner treatment. Standard thickness: 3/4"; standard rabbet depth: 1/2". 1.5"-1.75" Basic — Shown in quartersawn white oak (Honey Oak stain) with flush dowel corner treatment. Standard thickness: 13/16"; standard rabbet depth: 7/16".

Above, top to bottom: 1.75"-2.0" Basic— Shown in maple with proud dowel corner treatment. Standard thickness: 13/16"; standard rabbet depth: 7/16". 1.75"-2.25" Basic — Shown in quartersawn white oak (Guild Brown stain) with proud dowel corner treatment. Standard thickness: 13/16"; standard rabbet depth: 7/16". 2.0"-2.5" Basic — Shown in Honduran mahogany with raised ebony square plug corner treatment. Standard thickness: 13/16"; standard rabbet depth: 7/16".

Above: 1.0"-1.0" Basic —  Shown in cherry with ebony square plug. Standard thickness: 5/8"; standard rabbet depth: 3/8".

Above, 2.5"-3.0" Basic — Shown in quartersawn white oak (Oxford oak stain) with flush dowel corner treatment. Standard thickness: 1"; standard rabbet depth: 11/16".

Above: 3.0"-3.5" Basic — Shown in quartersawn white oak (Dark Mahogany stain) with raised oak square plugs corner treatment. Standard thickness: 1"; standard rabbet depth: 11/16".

Four-square

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Liners

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Liners make great enhancements on Four-Square frames.

Woods & Stains

Available in quartersawn white oak, with a clear finish or your choice from a wide range of stains (as well as custom stains), walnut, cherry, maple and certified sustained-yield Honduran mahogany.

Corner Treatment

The pinning of each joint offers the opportunity to accent the corners with your choice of three corner treatments: a flush dowel (see bottom sample at left), proud dowels (top sample), or raised square plugs (middle sample). Square plugs are available in either ebony or the same wood as the frame.

Profile Widths

Frame numbers indicate the widths of the members with vertical side members described first, followed by widths of top and bottom rails. For example, the 3.0"-3.5" has 3-inch sides, with the top and bottom being 3-1/2 inches wide. Standard widths are shown. Custom widths - for example, 2.0"-3.0" or 2.25"-2.25" are also available.


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