Oak, White 1/16 – Rift Cut

WHITE OAK VENEER – Rift Cut – 1/16 Inch

(Quercus spp.)

Common Names:  White oak (Quercus alba).  Other species which make up the eastern white oak group include:  bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa), overcup oak (Quercus lyrata), chinkapin oak (Quercus muehlenbergii), swamp chestnut oak (Quercus bicolor), post oak (Quercus stellata).

Source:  Eastern USA and SE Canada.

Color:  Sapwood whitish to light brown; heartwood rich light brown to dark brown. 

Pattern:  Straight grained: coarse textured.

Characteristics:  Heavy, hard strong.

Uses:  Furniture, cabinetwork, tight cooperage, flooring, interiors for homes, offices, yachts and more.