American White Oak Wood
Subcategory: Wood; Hardwood
Key Words: Quercus alba; Q.spp.; Lumber, Timber
Material Notes: Due to acidic nature, may stain when in contact with iron under damp conditions. May also corrode metals. Ring-Porous Hardwood. Least easy to work with hand tools. Excellent steam bending, excellent planing, fair shaping. Data is based on small, clear, air-dried samples unless specified. Usual surface texture: Medium Dimensional changes when dried lumber is subjected to variations in humidity during service: Medium Resistance to fungal decay (Heartwood in ground contact): Durable (15 to 25 years) Resistance to penetration by preservatives: Extremely resistant Common Applications: Furniture, cabinet work. Tight cooperage Property values marked by an asterisk (*) have been taken from an unusually old reference source.
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- Machinability
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- Impact
- Work to Elastic Limit
- Work to Maximum Load
- Toughness
- Cleavage
- CTE, linear 20°C
- Shrinkage
- Color
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