(Quercus spp. )
1. Origin : Eastern U.S.A
2. Description: Pale Yellow Brown to Biscuit with a Pink tinge. Similar to
European Oak Medullary rays are not as pronounced or
common Southern Oak ( fast grown ) is harder and tougher
to Appalachian grown wood.
Weight
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(kg / m3 ) 760 kg /m3
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(lbs / ft3) 47 lbs /ft3
3. Uses Milder than European Oak to work and suitable for furniture
and cabinet making , joinery, heavy construction, parquet
and strip flooring, pews and pulpits, boat building, ladder
rungs, agricultural implements.
4. Working
Properties ( various authorities comments)
* Excellent for steam bending
* Slow grown ( mild ) much easier to work than
fast grown Oak.
* Takes nails and screws well although pre boring
is advised.
* Variable gluing properties.
* Stains and polishes to a good finish.
Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:
Thickness: 1" ; 1.5" & 2" Occasionally 3 "
( 25mm; 38mm & 50mm ; Occasionally 75mm)
Widths: 5" & wider ( 125mm & wider )
Lengths 8' & up ( 2.5m & up )
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