Species

Britton Timbers – American White Oak Qtr Sawn

Britton Timbers – American White Oak Qtr Sawn

Quarter sawn White Oak shows straight grain which restricts shrinkage mostly to the board thickness rather than width, which helps minimise warping and cupping. It has good turning and steam bending qualities and often displays dramatic medullary ray figure known as ‘flake’.
Description

Quarter sawn White Oak shows straight grain which restricts shrinkage mostly to the board thickness rather than width, which helps minimise warping and cupping. It has good turning and steam bending qualities and often displays dramatic medullary ray figure known as ‘flake’.

Properties
  • Density: 770
  • Modulus of Rupture (MPa Dry): 105
  • Tangential Shrinkage: 3%
  • Screwing / Split Resistance: Good
  • Finish: Excellent
  • Sapwood Lyctid Susceptible: Yes
  • Growing Region: North America
Applications
  • Furniture
  • Cabinetry
  • Joinery
  • Flooring
  • Boating

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