
American Red Oak
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Description
ORIGIN: America
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Quercus rubra
THICKNESS: 25/38/50/65/75/100mm
WIDTH: 150++ (10% 100 -140)
LENGTH: 2100++
QUALITY: FAS
Color/Appearance: is a light to medium brown, commonly with a reddish cast. Nearly white to light brown sapwood is not always sharply demarcated from the heartwood.
Workability: Produces good results with hand and machine tools. Has moderately high shrinkage values, resulting in mediocre dimensional stability, especially in flatsawn boards.
Common Uses: Cabinetry, furniture, interior trim, flooring, and veneer.