American Red Oak
section-4b71aee
Description
ORIGIN: America
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Quercus rubra
SAWMILL: sawn timber
DRYING: AD (air dried)
THICKNESS: 25/38/50/65/75/100mm
WIDTH: 150++(accepts 10% from 100mm to 140mm)
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.