Red Oak
🌳 Northern Red Oak – Classic American Hardwood with Strength & Warmth
Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) is one of the most popular and widely used hardwoods in North America. Harvested from the slow-growing forests of the northern U.S. and southern Canada, this species is known for its strength, uniformity, and beautiful reddish-brown tone. Its consistent grain and excellent machining properties make it a favorite in both domestic and export markets.
🔹 Common Uses of Northern Red Oak:
- Furniture – A staple in traditional and modern furniture, used in tables, chairs, dressers, and cabinetry.
- Flooring – One of the most common species for residential hardwood floors, valued for its durability and warm color.
- Interior Millwork – Used for trim, paneling, moldings, and staircases due to its consistent appearance and ease of finishing.
- Doors & Architectural Components – Excellent for solid wood doors, panels, and built-ins in both residential and commercial settings.
- Cabinetry – Preferred for kitchen and bathroom cabinets for its strength and finishing versatility.
🔹 Key Features:
- Weight – 1 cubic meter of kiln-dried Northern red oak (at 6–8% moisture content) weighs approximately 700–740 kg.
- Janka Hardness – Approximately 560–590 kgf, offering very good resistance to wear and dents in high-traffic applications.
- Finish-Friendly Grain – Prominent, open grain that takes stain exceptionally well — ideal for dark, medium, or natural finishes.
- Good Stability – Machines, glues, and nails well, with moderate dimensional stability when properly dried.
- Sustainably Sourced – Readily available and responsibly harvested from well-managed northern hardwood forests.