Description: white oak varies in color from light tan to pale yellow-brown with a pinkish tinge. it is similar to european oak. straight grained with characteristic silver grain in quarter sawn wood.. Floor #294. quarter and rift sawn white oak flooring alternated with plainsawn white oak flooring. at the lower left you can really see the difference in the grains of the wood, with the quartersawn white oak showing undulating waves that contrast with the straighter grain of the plainsawn white oak plank at the bottom of the photo.. When harvested, white oak becomes a beautiful, durable, and stable flooring material. at vermont plank flooring, we harvest white oak trees from sustainably managed woodlots and mill them into wide-board planks specifically for your project. the result is a floor of unparalleled quality and splendor..
White oak is also commonly used as a timber frame species in japanese style architecture. essentially, white oak is the perfect species for many applications, and the only drawback is the wood’s relatively unremarkable appearance.. White oak features nutty brown hues and dramatic grain patterns ranging from simple and sleek to intricate swirls. used to make wine barrels, this popular wood has dense fibers that make for a durable floor with a versatile look, depending on the effect you’re trying to achieve — casual, formal or contemporary.. White oak wood lumber is strong, beautiful, rot-resistant, easy-to-work, and economical, representing an exceptional value to woodworkers. it’s no wonder that the white oak wood lumber is so widely used in cabinet and furniture making..
