Red Oak
Red Oak
Scientific Name: Quercus Rubra
Red Oak, sourced from the Glacial and Appalachian regions, stands out for its robust strength and enduring durability. With its striking grain and versatile color palette, ranging from light creamy tan to warm reddish-brown, Red Oak is ideal for flooring, furniture, cabinetry, and millwork.
Red Oak’s renowned for its hardness and wear resistance, suited for furniture and high-traffic floors. The wood’s excellent staining qualities enable it to seamlessly fit into a variety of decor themes. NWH ensures superior quality by kiln drying Red Oak, providing a level of consistency that elevates it beyond standard offerings, making it a preferred choice for diverse projects and applications.
COMMON APPLICATIONS
- Cabinetry
- Furniture
- Flooring
- Joinery
- Architectural Millwork
- Paneling
- Caskets
WHY CHOOSE RED OAK?
- Natural high-contrast grain
- Heavy-duty durability
- Dense hardness
- Varied color finishes
WORKING PROPERTIES
QUICK FACT
Fast-grown Red Oak, with wide growth rings, is heavier than slow-grown Red Oak. NWH offers select Red Oak color sorts to produce applications with beautiful, uniform color tones.
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Weight per Bdft: 3.64
Specific Gravity (Density): 0.63
Hardness (Janka): 1220
Bending Strength (MOR): 14,380
Bending Stiffness (million psi) (MOE): 1.761
Dimensional Movement (Shrinkage): R 4.0%, T 8.6%
T/R Ratio (Stability): 2.2
QUICK FACT
Fast-grown Red Oak, with wide growth rings, is heavier than slow-grown Red Oak. NWH offers select Red Oak color sorts to produce applications with beautiful, uniform color tones.
Red Oak Resources
COMPARISONS
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