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Red Oak
Appearance
COLOR: Heartwood and sapwood are similar, with sapwood lighter in color; most pieces have a reddish tone. Slightly redder than white oak.
GRAIN: Open, slightly coarser (more porous) than white oak. 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:
More than 200 subspecies in North America; great variation in color and grain, depending on the origin of the wood and differences in growing seasons. Northern, Southern and Appalachian red oak all can be divided into upland and lowland species. Because they grow more slowly, upland species have a more uniform grain pattern than lowland species, with more growth rings per inch.
Properties
HARDNESS (JANKA): Northern: 1290 (benchmark).
Southern: below average (1060; 18% softer than Northern red oak).
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY: Northern: average (8.6). Southern: below average (11.3; 31% less stable than northern red oak
Origin: North America.
COLOR: Heartwood and sapwood are similar, with sapwood lighter in color; most pieces have a reddish tone. Slightly redder than white oak.
GRAIN: Open, slightly coarser (more porous) than white oak. 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:
More than 200 subspecies in North America; great variation in color and grain, depending on the origin of the wood and differences in growing seasons. Northern, Southern and Appalachian red oak all can be divided into upland and lowland species. Because they grow more slowly, upland species have a more uniform grain pattern than lowland species, with more growth rings per inch.
Properties
HARDNESS (JANKA): Northern: 1290 (benchmark).
Southern: below average (1060; 18% softer than Northern red oak).
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY: Northern: average (8.6). Southern: below average (11.3; 31% less stable than northern red oak
Origin: North America.
Natural
Galliano
Chablis
Brandy
Bourbon
Mocha
Kahlua
Passion
Chariot
Pewter
Berkshire
Cocoa
Our Vintage Collection Red Oak is produced 3/4” Solid and 9/16 Engineered flooring.
Solid is available in 2 1/4”, 3”, 3 1/4” and 4” widths, Engineered is available in 3 1/2” and 5 1/2” Widths.
Solid is available in 2 1/4”, 3”, 3 1/4” and 4” widths, Engineered is available in 3 1/2” and 5 1/2” Widths.
Our Chelsea Collection Red oak is produced 3/4” Solid in a Clear grade(Clear Water) and Character Grade (Spring Water), available in 3”, 4”, 5” and 6” single width or mixed pattern
Estate Grade - From $6.35
Very Consistent Color - No Knots -
25 Year Wear Warranty -
12” - 84” Lengths, Avg. 38”
Very Consistent Color -
25 Year Wear Warranty -
12” -
Select V Grade - From $6.10
Mixed Color Variation - Small Knots
25 Year Wear Warranty -
12” - 84” Lengths, Avg. 32”
Mixed Color Variation -
25 Year Wear Warranty -
12” -
Ranch Grade - From $3.59
Mixed Color Variation - Knots -
25 Year Wear Warranty -
12” - 84” Lengths, Avg. 24”
Mixed Color Variation -
25 Year Wear Warranty -
12” -
Character Grade - From $6.59
Mixed Color Variation - Knots -
25 Year Wear Warranty -
12” - 84” Lengths, Avg. 36”
Available in 5” Only
Mixed Color Variation -
25 Year Wear Warranty -
12” -
Available in 5” Only
Saloon Grade - From $3.49
Mixed Color Variation - Knots -
12” - 84” Lengths, Avg. 24”
Mixed Color Variation -
12” -
Clear Water Red Oak - From $4.45
Consistent Color
35 Year Wear Warranty -
12” - 84” Lengths, Avg. 38”
Consistent Color
35 Year Wear Warranty -
12” -
Spring Water Red Oak - From $4.29
Color Variation w/ Knots
35 Year Wear Warranty -
12” - 84” Lengths, Avg. 38”
Color Variation w/ Knots
35 Year Wear Warranty -
12” -
