Red Oak
Main Uses
Furniture, flooring, architectural millwork and mouldings, doors,
kitchen cabinets, paneling and caskets.
Relative Abundance
36.6 percent of total U.S. hardwoods commercially available.
Did You Know?
The bark from oak trees is rich in tannin.
General Description
The sapwood of red oak is white to light brown and the heartwood is a
pinkish reddish brown. The wood is similar in general appearance to
white oak, but with a slightly less pronounced figure due to the
smaller rays. The wood is mostly straight-grained, with a coarse
texture.
Working Properties
Red oak machines well, nailing and screwing are good although
pre-boring is recommended, and it can be stained to a good finish. It
can be stained with a wide range of finish tones. It dries slowly.
Physical Properties
The wood is hard and heavy, with medium bending strength and stiffness
and high crushing strength. It is very good for steam bending. Great
wear-resistance.
Availability
Abundant. Most widely used species.
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