Planed American Oak - 57mm thick

from £43.20

VAT is included in the price shown.

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Sanding (£8.40)

Description

GG Joinery offers American White Oak planks.

The boards 250mm, 280mm, and 300mm wide can be supplied as full stave panels. They are produced from 2 narrow planks glued along their edges to create a required width.

American White Oak is strong, beautiful, rot-resistant, easy-to-work, and economical. White Oak is strong, beautiful, rot-resistant, easy-to-work, and economical, representing an exceptional value to woodworkers. It’s no wonder that wood is so widely used in cabinet and furniture making.

American White Oak
Name	Quercus Alba
Origin	Eastern United States
Colour	American White Oak tends to be paler than European Oak, with a slightly pinker hue.
Grain	The grain is straight, with a coarse, uneven texture.
Rot Resistance	Rated as very durable; frequently used in boatbuilding and tight cooperage applications.
Typical Applications	Cabinetry, furniture, interior trim, flooring, boatbuilding, barrels, and veneer.
Density	770 kg/m³ average
Workability	Produces good results with hand and machine tools. Has moderately high shrinkage values, resulting in mediocre dimensional stability, especially in flatsawn boards. Can react with iron (particularly when wet) and cause staining and discoloration. Responds well to steam-bending. Glues, stains, and finishes well.