White Oak Wood
The wood of white oak isn t white as the name implies.
White oak wood. White oak varies in color from light tan to pale yellow brown with a pinkish tinge. The wood is harder than the red oak and its premium firewood is comparable to beech or maple. Straight grained with characteristic silver grain in quarter sawn wood. Sizes shown are net.
Per cubic foot dry white oak features a straight coarse grain that when sawed on the quarter often produces a rippled figure. White oak is strong beautiful rot resistant easy to work and economical representing an exceptional value to woodworkers. Connecticut s state quarter was minted with a picture and inscription of a famous white oak tree the charter oak. Availability readily available but not as abundant as red oak.
Large diameter white oak trees have become an increasingly rare wood as most quality timber was harvested over a century ago. Weighing about 47 lbs. Other grain patterns found in white oak are rift sawn quarter sawn or a. It has great wear resistance.
Ft case 5 49 sq. It is similar to european oak. And unlike the end grain of red oak which displays large open pores that of white oak shows a tightly closed formation. Medium to coarse texture.
White oak is generally produced in the eastern region of north america with a few exceptions in the midwest. Of all the oaks it is the most sought after. White oak is somewhat more figured than red oak due to longer rays. The trees grow about 60 70 feet.
Oak trees come in all shapes and sizes but only two will make money white oak and red oak the rest. The pin oak also called the spanish swamp oak is native to northern american and is typically found in the eastern united states and southern canada. White oak flat sawn a ruggedly handsome wood with saddle tan color and a humble grain texture that s right at home in projects with unique designs. White oak is tough and especially good for exterior projects.
Blue ridge hardwood flooring castlebury french roast eurosawn white oak 3 4 in. Bur black swamp pin and california oaks are ornamentals. White oak dimensional hardwood lumber is ready for your craftsmanship to be made into cabinets furniture trim or your own special project. If you require a hardwood species not listed or to purchase lengths longer than 12 please call us at 1 800 732 1697 or email.
White oak is the state tree of connecticut illinois and maryland. White oak is a hard and heavy wood with a medium bending and crushing strength low in stiffness but very good in steam bending. The most common grain pattern that is found in white oak is what is known as plain sawn. T x 5 in.
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