Lumber Name(s): White Oak, American White Oak.

Grown in: North America w/related species throughout Europe & Asia.

Description: This tight-grained quartered wood hearkens to the classic traditions of the Arts & Crafts movement and Mission style furniture. It is sought after for the "fleck" found in the quarter sawn selection, which lends a classic look to any formal setting.

Color Range: White Oak has a medium high degree of color variability and ranges from light tan colors to medium tan colors with a grayish cast to medium brown colors. We offer highly selected straight grain offerings, which are color selected to yield a uniform medium tan color.

Color Change: White Oak undergoes a medium degree of color change, with a slight ambering over time.

Where to Use: White Oak may be used both residentially and commercially. It is sought after for the “fleck” found in the quarter sawn selection, which yields a distinguished classic look to any formal setting.

Hardness: 1360

Blunting Effect: The wood has moderate blunting effect on cutting tools.

Cutting Resistance: Cutting resistance is reported to be generally medium but is variable. Cross-cutting and narrow-bandsawing are reported to be satisfactory.

Planing: Machining characteristics of white oak timbers are reported to vary with species and rate of growth. Softer timber from slow-growth trees are reported to be generally easier to work. Planing properties are rated as good, but a cutting angle of 20 degrees has been recommended. (Average number of pieces out of one hundred producing perfect planing results = 87).

Turning: Turning qualities are reported to be very good. (Percent of fair to excellent turned pieces = 85).

Moulding: The timber is reported to be difficult to mould. (Number of moulded pieces yielding good top excellent results out of one hundred = 35).

Boring: The timber responds well to ordinary tools to produce clean, bored holes. (Number of borings with good to excellent results out of one hundred = 95).

Mortising: Mortising qualities are reported to be very good. (Percent of morised pieces yielding fair to excellent results = 99).