Rift Sawn White Oak

Rift Sawn White Oak lumber has straight tight grain with heartwood that is a light to medium brown and commonly with an olive cast. The woods sapwood is nearly white to light brown and not always sharply demarcated from the heartwood. The principal uses for White Oak  are cabinetry, furniture, interior trim, flooring, boatbuilding, barrels, and veneer.

Similar to quarter sawn lumber, rift sawn white oak lumber is also referred to as radial grain. This cut produces the most stable boards. It is also the most wasteful to produce. To produce rift sawn boards the logs are cut radially perpendicular to the growth rings of the tree.

If your interest in more of the details on how lumber is graded you read all about it in NHLA Rules Book.

Rift Sawn White Oak

• FAS
• Scientific Name: Quercus alba
• Kiln Dried
• Weight is approximately 4lbs per board foot

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Lumber Characteristics

Availability:

Available in 8 foot up to 114 foot in widths from 4 inches to 8 inches and wider. Generally you’ll get eight to ten foot lengths. Shipping this product via UPS limits us to 8 foot or smaller lengths. *This listing is for widths up to 7″ only. Wide stock is available with additional costs and must be quoted. Contact Us with your request for pricing & availability.

Workability:

Produces good results with hand and machine tools. Also has moderately high shrinkage values, resulting in mediocre dimensional stability, especially in flatsawn boards. White Oak can react with iron (particularly when wet) and cause staining and discoloration. This lumber responds well to steam-bending. In turn it also glues, stains, and finishes well.