General Description
The sapwood of red oak is white to light brown and the heartwood is a pinkish reddish brown. The wood is similar in general appearance to white oak, but with a slightly less pronounced figure due to the smaller rays. The wood is mostly straight-grained, with a coarse texture.

Working Properties
Red oak machines well, nailing and screwing are good although pre-boring is recommended, and it can be stained to a good finish. It can be stained with a wide range of finish tones. It dries slowly.

Main uses
Construction, furniture, flooring, architectural interiors, internal joinery and mouldings, doors, kitchen cabinets, panelling, coffins and caskets. Not suitable for tight cooperage. Red oak can vary in colour, texture, characteristics and properties according to the growing region. It is therefore recommended that users and specifiers work closely with their suppliers to make sure the wood they order is suited to their specific needs.

RIFT SLICED VENEERS:  Log is cut into quarters lengthwise then sliced at a 90-degree angle to the grain.  This produces a fine pencil stripe effect.  Both plain and rift sliced veneers are reserved for high-grade "fancy" panels.

Product Downloads:
Columbia MSDS
Roseburg MSDS
Letter of Recommendation on the use of VC vs MDF core in Thin Panels relating to Core Transfer.