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Oak (White), North American
Quercus spp.
Density: 769kg/m3
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Description: |
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White oak is similar in colour and appearance to European
oak. The sapwood of American white oak is light coloured and the heartwood
is light to dark brown. White oak is mostly straight grained with a medium
to coarse texture, with longer rays than red oak. White oak therefore has
more figure. |
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Working Properties: |
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White oak machines well, nails and screws well although
pre-boring is advised. As it reacts with iron, galvanised nails are
recommended. Its adhesive properties are variable, but it stains and
polishes to a good finish. The wood dries slowly and care is needed to
avoid checking. Due to its high shrinkage it can be susceptible to movement
in performance. |
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Physical Properties: |
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A hard and heavy wood with medium bending and crushing
strength, low in stiffness, but very good in steam bending. Southern white
oak is faster grown with wide growth rings and tends to be harder and
heavier. |
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Durability: |
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The heartwood is resistant to decay, extremely resistant to
preservative treatment and the sapwood is moderately resistant to
treatment. |
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Main Uses: |
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Construction, furniture, flooring, architectural joinery,
exterior joinery, mouldings, doors, kitchen cabinets, panelling, railway
sleepers, timber bridges, barrel staves, coffins and caskets. |
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