| Oak (White) (Quercus alba) |
| Color: |
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. 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: 1360 Janka Table, 5% harder than Northern red oak Durability: More durable than red oak. Tannic acid in the wood protects it from fungi and insects |
| Workability: |
Sawing: Good
Nailing: Good
Sanding: Satisfactory
Finishing: Absorbs finishes more evenly than red oak. Does NOT bleech well |
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Left-Oil based / Right-Water based finish
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