Red Oak, Northern
Quercus rubra
The color of Red Oak varies to the region in which
the tree has grown. Banks prides itself with high quality Red Oak
from the Northern Region. Red Oak is straight grained with a course
textures and prominent rays. Its color is reddish tan heartwood
and narrow, almost white sapwood.
Properties
The wood is hard and heavy, with medium bending strength and stiffness
and high crushing strength. It is very good for steam bending and
has a great wear-resistance. Red Oak machines well, nailing and
screwing are good although pre-boring is recommended, and it can
be good stained to a good finish. It can be stained with a wide
range of finish tones.
Uses
It used mainly for furniture, flooring, architectural millwork
and mouldings, doors, kitchen cabinets, paneling and caskets. |
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