White Oak 4" Select
Grade: Select SE-EM
This flooring is sold by the Square Foot (SF) in bundles of 16SF.
COLOR: Heartwood is light brown; some boards may have a pinkish tint or a slight grayish cast. Sapwood is white to cream.
HARDNESS: Janka hardness of 1360 as compared to the hardness of 1290 for Red Oak.
GRAIN: Open with longer rays than red oak. Occasional crotches, swirls and burls. Plainsawn boards have a plumed or flared grain appearance; riftsawn has a tighter grain pattern, low figuring; quartersawn has a flake pattern, sometimes called tiger rays or butterflies.
VARIATIONS WITHIN SPECIES AND GRADES: Considerable variation among boards in color and grain texture, but variations not as pronounced as in red oak. General Grading Rules / Oak Grading
SAWING/MACHINING: Excellent machining qualities.
SANDING: Sands satisfactorily.
NAILING: Good resistance to splitting; excellent holding ability.
FINISHING: Absorbs finishes more evenly than red oak. Does not bleach well.
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General guidelines for installation of your wood floor can be accessed in PDF format by clicking on this link.
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