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American White Oak Flooring
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American White Oak Flooring
Quercus Alba
American White Oak Is on attractive, pale timber with a straight groin and pronounced growth rings. It takes a variety of stains and polishes to a high standard finish, which adds to its versatility.
It is highly-prized for its hardness and glues and screws very well. It is often used In high value cabinetry and panelIing.
American White Oak flooring exhibits a modern, dean look and perfectly complements contemporary home design. It is also a favourite among architects and designers for modem commercial fit-outs.
Sizes
End-Matched Standard
19×85, 108
End-Matched Wide
19×130, 150
20×155, 175, 180, 200, 210, 220, 230
21×155, 175, 180, 200, 210, 220, 230
Overlay Standard
14×100
Overlay Wide
14×130, 180
Ridgewood Timber can supply matching stair componentry and stair treads.
Suitability:
- Flooring
| Density (kg/m3 dry) | 770 |
|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 0.68 |
| Modulus of Rupture (MPa dry) | 105 |
| Modulus of Elasticity (GPa dry) | 12 |
| Radial Shrinkage % | 3 |
| Tangential Shrinkage % | 5 |
| Hardness (Janka) (kN) | 6 |
| Finish | Excellent |
| Stability | Good |
| Sapwood Lyctid Susceptible | Yes |
|---|---|
| Machining | Excellent |
| Resistance to Split in Nailing | Good |
| Resistance to Split in Screwing | Good |
| Gluing | Good |
| Growing Region | usa |
| Availability | Widely |
American White Oak
- Cabinets
- Flooring
- Furniture
- Joinery
- Staircase
American White Oak
Quercus Alba
Similar in colour and appearance to European oak.
The sapwood of American white oak is light coloured and the heartwood is light to dark brown.
White oak is mostly straight grained with a medium to coarse texture, with longer rays than red oak. White oak therefore has more figure.
Also known as Northern White Oak, Southern White Oak.
Suitability:
- Cabinets
- Flooring
- Furniture
- Joinery
- Staircase
| Density (kg/m3 dry) | 770 |
|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 0.68 |
| Modulus of Rupture (MPa dry) | 105 |
| Modulus of Elasticity (GPa dry) | 12 |
| Radial Shrinkage % | 3 |
| Tangential Shrinkage % | 5 |
| Hardness (Janka) (kN) | 6 |
| Finish | Excellent |
| Stability | Good |
| Durable | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sapwood Lyctid Susceptible | Yes |
| Machining | Excellent |
| Resistance to Split in Nailing | Good |
| Resistance to Split in Screwing | Good |
| Gluing | Good |
| Growing Region | usa |
| Availability | Widely |