Oak-White

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is a light to medium brown, commonly with an olive cast. Paler sapwood is not always sharply demarcated from the heartwood. Quartersawn sections display prominent ray fleck patterns (see images below). Red oak (Quercus rubra) tends to have a slightly redder cast (as opposed to olive), but color alone isn’t always a reliable method of determining the type of oak.
Workability: Produces good results with hand and machine tools. Has moderately high shrinkage values, resulting in mediocre dimensional stability, especially in flatsawn boards. Can react with iron (particularly when wet) and cause staining and discoloration. Responds well to steam-bending. Glues, stains, and finishes well.
Common Uses: Cabinetry, furniture, interior trim, flooring, boatbuilding, barrels, and veneer.
Origin of Wood Type North America
Botanical Name Quercus alba
Specific Gravity 0.76
Avg. Weight Per BF 4.1
Color Range Pale Yellow
Rarity / Availability Readily Available
Typical Avg. Width 4″ to 15″, logs can be found up to 5′, which we usually quartersaw
Typical Avg. Length 8′ to 16′
Avg. Waste Factor 30% and up to 50% using quartersawn material
Wood Uses Furniture, Cabinetry, Flooring, Construction Building, Timber Framing, Musical Instruments, Boat Building, Veneer and many other uses
Lumber Grades Common 1 & 2, Select and Better, FAS, Quartersawn, Quartersawn (Figured), Flitch, Figured, Veneer, Clear / Premium
Other Trade Names American White Oak
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