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Oak - White 3/4" Thickness by the Piece

Oak - White 3/4" Thickness by the Piece

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White Oak is a strong, beautiful, and rot-resistant wood that is perfect for a variety of woodworking projects. With its ease of work and affordability, it is a valuable choice for furniture making, cabinetry, flooring, and more. This versatile wood is also commonly used in boatbuilding and barrel making. The color is lighter and than it's Red Oak counter-part and has tighter pores making it more suitable for outdoor or wet environments.

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Origin Eastern United States, Midwest
Janka Hardness 1,350 lbf
Average Weight 3.91 lbs/bf
Color Light to medium brown heartwood with an olive cast; pale sapwood with gradual transition to heartwood; quartersawn surfaces display prominent ray fleck patterns; red oak may show a slightly redder tone, though color alone is not a reliable identifier between oak species.

Working Characteristics

  • Works well with hand and machine tools
  • ranked among the top domestic hardwoods for machinability
  • high shrinkage values result in mediocre dimensional stability, especially in flatsawn boards
  • avoid contact with iron when wet to prevent staining
  • responds well to steam bending
  • glues, stains, and finishes well.

Species Specifications

Botanical Name Quercus alba
Other Names White Oak, American White Oak
Origin Eastern United States, Midwest
Average Weight 3.91 lbs/bf
Janka Hardness 1,350 lbf
Pore Structure Ring Porous
Grain / Texture Straight grain with coarse, uneven texture.
Rot Resistance Rated very durable; well-suited for boatbuilding and tight cooperage applications.

Hardness Compared to Other Woods

See where White Oak, American White Oak falls on the Janka hardness scale compared to other familiar hardwoods.

1,350 lbf
Softer Harder
1,350 lbf
Basswood 410
Cherry 950
Walnut 1010
Red Oak 1290
Hard Maple 1450
Hickory 1820
Purpleheart 2520

The Janka hardness rating measures resistance to denting and wear. Higher numbers generally indicate a harder, denser wood.

Technical Properties
Shrinkage Radial: 5.6%, Tangential: 10.5%, Volumetric: 16.3%, T/R Ratio: 1.9
Modulus of Rupture 14,830 lbf/in2
Elastic Modulus 1,762,000 lbf/in2
Crushing Strength 7,370 lbf/in2

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