American White Oak Qtr Sawn
Quercus Alba
Applications
Furniture
Cabinetry
Joinery
Flooring
Boating
Density
770
Region
North America
Quercus Alba
Straight grain restricts shrinkage to board thickness (as opposed to width) minimising warping and cupping, ideal in flooring, cabinetry and furniture. Good turning and steam bending qualities. Displays dramatic medullar figuring called flake.
Properties
DENSITY
770
MODULUS OF RUPTURE MPA DRY
105
RADIAL SHRINKAGE
5%
HARDNESS (JANKA) (kN)
6.0
FINISH
Excellent
DURABILITY
Durable
MACHINING
Excellent
SPLIT RESISTANCE
Good
SPLIT RESISTANCE
Good
GLUING
Good
GROWING REGION
North America
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
0.68
MODULUS OF ELASTICITY GPA DRY
12
TANGENTIAL SHRINKAGE
3%
STABILITY
Excellent
AVAILABILITY
Limited
SUSCEPTIBLE TO LYCTUS BORER
Yes
