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WHITE
OAK Quercus spp. Common Names Eastern White Oak, Stave Oak, Ridge White Oak, Cucharillo, Encino, and Roble. History White oak is impervious to liquids, and has been used extensively
for ship timbers, barrels and casks. Did You Know? Native Americans and early settlers would boil and eat white oak acorns. The bark from oak trees is rich in tannin. Distribution Widespread throughout the Eastern U.S. The white oak group comprises many species, of which about eight are commercial. The trees prefer rich well drained soil, and average height is 60 to 80 feet. Main Uses Outdoor furniture, flooring, boats, barrels, cooperage and staves, flooring, interior furniture - especially chairs and tables, turnery, baskets, trim, millwork, and veneers. Relative Abundance 15.1 percent of total U.S. hardwoods commercially available. General Description White Oak is straight grained with a medium-coarse to coarse texture. The sapwood is narrow, light-colored, nearly white 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. The wood dries slowly. Availability Readily available but not as abundant as red oak.
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click the above images to view Wood is a natural product. Some variation in color and grain pattern will occur between samples, images on this website, photographs and any specific installation. Working Properties White oak machines well, nails and screws well although pre-boring is advised. Since it reacts with iron, galvanized nails are recommended. Its adhesive properties are variable, but it readily accepts a stain. White Oak can be stained with a wide range of finish tones. Machines similarly to red oak but has greater tendency to chip and splinter. Turns well. Difficult to work by hand. Nails and screws satisfactorily although pre-drilling is recommended. White Oak generally glues satisfactorily, stains and finishes well with no need to fill pores for smoothness. The use of galvanized or stainless fasteners are recommended to avoid dark discolorations that can result when White Oak reacts with iron and certain metals.
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Physical Properties A hard and heavy wood with medium bending and crushing strength, low in stiffness, but very good in steam bending. Great wear-resistance.
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