Appearance
Color: Heartwood is
light to dark reddish brown, lustrous; sapwood is light brown to pale
with a light pinkish tone. Some flooring manufacturers steam lumber to
bleed the darker heartwood color into the sapwood, resulting in a more
uniform color.
Grain: Fine, frequently wavy, uniform texture.
Distinctive flake pattern on true quartersawn surfaces. Texture is
satiny, with some gum pockets.
Variations Within Species And Grades: Significant
color variation between boards.
Properties
Hardness/Janka: 950;
26% softer than Northern red oak.
Dimensional Stability: Above average (change
coefficient .00248; 33% more stable than red oak).
Durability: Strong, moderately hard; excellent shock
resistance. Usually considered too soft for an entire floor - mostly
used for borders and accents.
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Workability
Sawing/Machining: Good
machining qualities.
Sanding: Sands satisfactorily.
Nailing: Good holding ability.
Finishing: No known problems.
Comments: High in bending strength. Light-sensitive;
strong color change upon exposure to light.
Cost
(relative to plainsawn select red
oak)
Multiplier: 1.7
Availability
Limited.
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