General Description
The sapwood is light-colored and the heartwood is light to dark brown. White oak is mostly straight-grained with a medium to coarse texture, with longer rays than red oak. White oak therefore has more figure.
Working Properties
White oak machines well, nails and screws well although pre-boring is advised. Since it reacts with iron, galvanized nails are recommended. Its adhesive properties are variable, but it stains to a good finish. Can be stained with a wide range of finish tones. The wood dries slowly.
Physical Properties
A hard and heavy wood with medium bending and crushing strength, low in stiffness, but very good in steam bending. Great wear-resistance.
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What do our customers think?
NK, Cambridge, OH - Decorator
“ My flooring is absolutely beautiful. The FINEST flooring I’ve ever worked with and I’ve been in the design business for 30 years.”
(Nancy has sent us many of her customers. Her home has been the cover of Early American Living magazine. If you have the picture, her’s is the home with the black dog looking out the window. Also on the web site.)
Louise & Sean G, Contractor, Ashburnham MA
”We absolutely love the floor… and so does everyone who sees it…
Thanks for a wonderful experience.”
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