American White Oak ( Quercus alba )
American White Oak uses include furniture, boating, Door, Floor, Joinery
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Custom engraved products are made on your approval of proof emailed to you. at receipt of order
These cannot be returned
American White Oak
Quercus alba
Similar in colour and appearance to European oak. The sapwood of American white oak is light coloured and the heartwood is light to dark brown. White oak is mostly straight grained with a medium to coarse texture, with longer rays than red oak. White oak therefore has more figure.
American White Oak is a hardwood common throughout the eastern United States. The name 'White Oak' encompasses numerous species, eight of which are commercially available as timber. Very similar in appearance and colour to the European Oak, American White Oak has light-coloured sapwood and a light to dark brown heartwood. White Oak is mostly straight grained with a medium to coarse texture, with longer rays and more figure than American Red Oak. It has large distinctive growth rings, and some medullary rays may be present.
American White Oak is used for a wide range of applications, including shipping and boat building, flooring, architectural joinery, exterior joinery, railways sleepers and timber bridges due to its strength and resistance to decay. It is also an excellent timber for high-grade furniture, interior woodwork and paneling. Because of its impermeability, the timber is suitable for vats and casks holding liquids such as wine and spirits.
American White Oak is a hard, heavy wood, and has low stiffness and good overall strength, making it increasingly popular as a structural timber. It also has very good steam bending properties. White Oak machines well and is easy to glue, nail and screw. It readily accepts stains and polishes to a good finish. The heartwood is susceptible to lyctid borer attack and to termites.
American White Oak is imported into Australia and is readily available through specialist wood dealers.
For hardwood signs in light colour timber, American white oak is ideal choice
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Products are made to order
On placement of order confirmation is emailed to you
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A layout proof is prepared and emailed to you as pdf file.
Once final layout is approved, then this is what is made.
Product received in good condition as per proof is NOT returnable
If you do have issue with quality of your receipt, then send photo and reasons
In approved cases a replacement product will be made