Appearance
Color: Heartwood is
yellowish to orange-brown when freshly cut, turning brown or dark red-
brown upon exposure.
Grain: Straight to interlocked or wavy; coarse
texture.
Variations Within Species And Grades: Moderate to
high variation in color.
Properties
Hardness/Janka: 1925;
49% harder than Northern red oak.
Dimensional Stability: Excellent (change coefficient
.00158; 57% more stable than red oak). However, actual installations
have demonstrated significant movement in use.
Durability: Strength is comparable to hickory, but
density is somewhat lower.
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Workability
Sawing/Machining: Sawing
is difficult; wood gums saw teeth and dulls cutting edges; carbine
tooling recommended.
Sanding: Sands satisfactorily.
Nailing: Good holding ability.
Finishing: Wood stains black in contact with ferrous
metals or moisture.
Comments: High resistance to termites.
Cost
(relative to plainsawn select red
oak)
Multiplier: 1.25
Availability
Limited.
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