American White Oak
A specie that is abundant in the Eastern and Mid-west USA. Durable, strong and easily worked, American White Oak is much used for furniture, boat-building, flooring, joinery and also for barrels. Similar in appearance to European Oak. It is supplied from the USA kiln dried to under 10% moisture content, which makes it ideal for internal joinery and furniture.
| Origin | Eastern USA |
|---|---|
| Density | 755kgs/m3 |
| Availability | Square edged kiln dried boards |
| Movement in Service | Medium |
| Grade | ‘Sykes Grade’ upgraded from FAS/1F 90/10 |
| Thicknesses Available | 1”, 1.25”, 1.5”, 2”, 2.5”, 3” |
| Colour | Light to medium brown, sometimes with a pale pink tinge; sapwood is paler in colour |
| Length and Width Specification | 6’ and longer × 4” and wider |
