White Oak

Appearance: Heartwood is light brown; some boards may have a pinkish tint or a slight grayish cast. Sapwood is white to cream.
Grain: Open, with longer rays than red oak. Occasional crotches, swirls and burls. Plain sawn boards have a plumed or flared grain appearance; rift sawn has a tighter grain pattern, low figuring; quarter sawn has a flake pattern, sometimes called tiger rays
Hardness: Janka: 1210 (6% softer than Northern red oak)
Finish: Takes most finish well. Accepts most stain well.

 

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