Current Hardwoods Stock List

HARDWOODS Prime A Grade European Oak

Please note if FSC/PEFC certified wood is required
please specify at time of placing an order.

Sapwood Colour
Same as hardwood but lighter

Heartwood Colour
Yellowish brown or light tan to deep brown. Typically it has bands of large-pored early wood and dense late wood.

Grain
Usually straight, but may be irregular or cross. Distinct growth rings and broad rays produce an attractive figure when quarter sawn.

Texture
Coarse

Ease Of Drying
Dries very slowly, liable to split and check, especially during the initial drying stages. Drying can cause splits, checks, warps and honeycomb. A yellow stain, which eventually disappears, is also common during drying.

Movement In Service
Moderate dimensional stability after seasoning. Exhibits medium movement in use.

Natural Durability
Heartwood naturally resistant to decay. Logs and green lumber are susceptible to attack by Ambrosia Beetle. Sapwood vulnerable to attack by Powder Post Beetles and the common Furniture Beetle.

Resistance To Impregnation
Heartwood's exceptionally resistant to preservative treatment. Sapwood permeable.

Corrosive Properties
Acidic and may cause corrosion in some metals such as Iron and Steel.

Cutting Resistance
Sawing properties rated as satisfactory

Blunting Effect On Cutters
Generally moderate

Planing
A reduced angle of 20 degrees recommended for cross and irregular grained woods.

Turning
Varies with density, but has generally satisfactory machining properties.

Gluing
Good gluing properties

Nailing
Generally difficult to nail and should be pre-bored.

Screwing
Pre-boring advised

Polishing
Takes a high polish

Staining
Good

Steam Bending
Very good. Moisture content should be reduced to 25% before steam bending. The best material should be dried slowly during the setting period.

Strength
Bending strength in air dried is high. Crushing strength or compression strength parallel to grain is also high. Hardness medium. Heavy and has a high density.

Uses:
Highly desired as a decorative wood for panelling and joinery.

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