White Oak

Sources

Canada & United States

Other Names

Eastern White Oak or Stave Oak

Characteristics

A beige to medium brown wood with medium to coarse texture with very good strength and medium to heavy weight.

Milling

Can be milled and planed easily.

Shaping

Will cut joints easily but routing can chip a little.

Finishing

Takes most finishes beautifully and sands to a fine surface.

Key Uses

Furniture, cabinet making, & flooring.

Comments

A slightly cheaper alternative to Red Oak, but most commonly used in period pieces.

Reference 1: Gibbs, N. (2005). The Real Wood Bible.
Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books.

Reference 2: Flynn, J.H. & Holder, C.D. (2001).
A Guide to Useful Woods of the World.
Madison, WI: Forest Products Society.