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QUERCUS RUBRA
Distribution
Eastern USA
The timber
The timber has a characteristic ring porous grain pattern; the wood is heavy, hard and stiff. The heartwood of Red Oak ranges in colour from “wheat” to a “light honey”, sapwood is light off-white. Available in 25mm, 38mm and 50mm.
Working qualities
It is excellent for machining, good when it comes to resistance to splitting in nailing and gluing and excellent when it comes to resistance to splitting in screwing.
Uses
It is prized in the manufacturing of furniture, cabinets, and interior decorative items – especially flooring, stairs, and mouldings.
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