White Oak Woodworking

The wood is robust and good looking so its been used in fine furniture for centuries. Online order form download here.

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White oak is the state tree of connecticut illinois and maryland.

White oak woodworking. The wood of the deciduous pedunculate oak and sessile oak accounts for most of the european oak production but evergreen species such as holm oak and cork oak also produce valuable. By comparison american varieties of oak are not as revered. And the personal touch.

Quarter sawn white oak was a signature wood used in mission style oak furniture by gustav stickley in the craftsman style of the arts and crafts movement. Quality service selection design. Our catalogue click here.

American white oak is a bit more preferable to red oak as red oak is more liable to shrink and with its open grains is very porouswhite oak is more close grained and is nearly impervious to water. The standard for the lumber of the white oak group all of which is marketed as white oak is the quercus alba. White oak is tough and especially good for exterior projects.

White oak is often used to make wine barrels. White oak tends to be more dense while red oak is a bit lighter and has a more porous and open grain. Red oak should only be used for interior pieces such as cabinets indoor furniture etc.

White oaks have smooth bristleless leaves sometimes with glandular margins and acorns with sweet tasting seeds that mature in one season. White oak logs feature prominent medullary rays which produce a distinctive decorative ray and fleck pattern when the wood is quarter sawn. Connecticuts state quarter was minted with a picture and inscription of a famous white oak tree the charter oak.

White oak flat sawn quercus alba a ruggedly handsome wood with saddle tan color and a humble grain texture thats right at home in projects with unique designs. White oak is much more resistant to rot and is suitable for water holding applications boatbuilding outdoor furniture etc. Starting with white oak logs i milled lumber then crafted this massive trestle table weighing over 500 pounds.

This videos shows a process that spanned over 4 months with about 15 20 long days. White oak any member of a group or subgenus leucobalanus of north american ornamental and timber shrubs and trees of the genus quercus in the beech family fagaceae. Notably mission style and arts and crafts.

White oak is strong beautiful rot resistant easy to work and economical representing an exceptional value to woodworkers. The uses for white oak both flat sawn and quarter sawn are many.

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