| Wood Species |
RED OAK |
HARD MAPLE |
CHERRY |
GERMAN BEECH |
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Color:
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Warm, pale brown with a reddish cast. |
Cream to light reddish-brown. |
Rich, reddish-brown. |
Wood ranges from nearly white to deep red
brown. |
Grain:
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Distinguished by rays, which reflect light
and add to its attractiveness |
Usually straight-grained and sometimes found
with highly figured bird's-eye or burl grain. |
Straight-grained and satiny. Small gum pockets
produce distinctive markings. |
Close and straight grained, with uniform
texture, identified by its dark pores in
conspicuous rays. |
| Characteristics: |
Heavy, very strong and very hard, stiff,
durable under exposure, great wear-resistance,
holds nails and screws well. |
Heavy, hard, strong, tough, stiff, close-grained
and possesses a uniform texture. |
Light, strong, stiff and rather hard |
Hard and strong. Good resistance to abrasive
wear. |
| Finishing: |
Oaks can be stained beautifully with a wide
range of finish tones |
Takes stain satisfactorily and polishes well. |
Unsurpassed in its finishing qualities-its
uniform texture takes a finish very well.
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Easy to paint, stain or bleach. |
Red Oak 
