White Oak planks - 23 3/4" long
White Oak planks - 23 3/4" long - 1/4" x 3" is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
White Oak planks - 23 3/4" long
Description
Description
White Oak planks - 23 3/4" long
Scientific Name: Quercus alba
Origin: United States (East)
Average Weight: 47.0 lbs/ft³ (755 kg/m³)
Common Uses: Cabinetry, furniture, interior trim, flooring, boatbuilding, barrels, and veneers.
Color/Appearance: Heartwood can range from light to dark brown with darker brown streaks. The color can sometimes have a gray, purple, or reddish cast. The sapwood is pale yellow-gray to nearly white. Figured grain patterns such as curl and burl are also common.
Shrinkage:
- Radial: 5.6%
- Tangential: 10.5%
- Volumetric: 16.3%
- T/R Ratio: 1.9
Workability: Produces good results with both hand and machine tools. It has moderately high shrinkage values, which can lead to poor dimensional stability, especially in flat-sawn boards. It can react with iron (especially when wet), causing staining and discoloration. Glues, stains, and finishes well.
Responds well to steam bending.
Density: Janka Hardness: 1,350 lbf - For comparison: White Pine 420 lbf - Black Cherry 1,260 lbf
The 10% discount is applicable on 10 pieces or more of the same species and the same format.
