| Oak (Red) (Quercus spp) |
| Color: |
Heart and sapwood are similar with sapwood lighter in color; most pieces have a reddish tone. Slightly redder than white |
| Grain: |
Open, slightly coaser (more porous) than white oak. Plainsawn boards have a plumed or flared grain appearance; riftsawn has a tighter grain pattern, low figuring; quartersawn has a flake pattern, sometimes called tiger oak, tiger rays or butterflies. |
| Availability: |
Commodity item available in ALL types, styles and sizes of flooring |
| Properties: |
Hardness: 1290 Janka Table(benchmark) Durability: Stiff & dense, resist wear, less durable than white oak. |
| Workability: |
Sawing: Above average
Nailing: Good
Sanding: Satisfactorily, better than white oak
Finishing: Strong stain contrast, because of pores |
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Left-Oil based / Right-Water based finish
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