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Red Oak
Quercus spp.
APPEARANCE
Heartwood and sapwood are similar, with sapwood lighter in color. Most wood has reddish tone. Open, slightly coarse grain. Color and grain varies between the abundance of Oak subspecies.
PROPERTIES
Red Oak is the benchmark (average) for hardness ratings with a Janka rating of 1290. Average dimensional stability with a change coefficient of 0.00369. Stiff, dense and resistant to wear with excellent resistance to shock.
WORKABILITY
Red Oak is above average in virtually all machining operations. Sands well with excellent nail holding ability and good resistance to splitting. Stains contrast strongly due to the wood's large pores.
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