ENGLISH BROWN OAK WOOD
English Brown Oak is actually English White Oak that has been killed by mushrooms growing on it. The mushroom produces an acid that colors the heartwood brown but in the process breaks down the cell structure and kills the tree. This is the color that Stickley tried to achieve by fuming American White Oak but real Brown Oak cannot be counterfeited.
- Rich colors from milk chocolate to dark brown
- One of the finest architectural millwork timbers
- Often quartersawn to show off its beautiful flake
- Surface checking is common especially in the darker colors
Characteristics of English Brown Oak
| Origin of Wood Type | England |
| Botanical Name | Quercus petraea |
| Specific Gravity | 0.72 |
| Avg. Weight Per BF | 3.75 lb/ bf |
| Color Range | Brown – Gold |
| Rarity / Availability | Available |
| Typical Avg. Width | 4″ to 18″ |
| Typical Avg. Length | 6′ to 14′, sometimes longer available |
| Avg. Waste Factor | 50% & up |
| Wood Uses | Fine Furniture, Cabinetry, Architectural Millwork, Wood Turning, Wood Carving, Flooring, Veneers and many other uses |
| Lumber Grades | Quartersawn, Flitch |
| Other Trade Names | Brown Oak, English White Oak |
English Brown Oak Lumber Detailed Pricing:
| Thickness | Grade | Figure Type | Grain Orientation | Width Range | Length Range | Price Per BF |
| 4/4 | Flitch (European) | None | Flat Sawn | 4.00″ to 18.00″ | 72.00″ to 168.00″ | $15.00 |
| 4/4 | Flitch (European) | None | Rift & Quartered | 2.00″ to 10.00″ | 72.00″ to 168.00″ | $18.00 |
| 5/4 | Flitch (European) | None | Flat Sawn | 4.00″ to 18.00″ | 72.00″ to 168.00″ | $15.00 |
| 5/4 | Flitch (European) | None | Rift & Quartered | 2.00″ to 10.00″ | 72.00″ to 168.00″ | $18.50 |
| 8/4 | Flitch (European) | None | Flat Sawn | 4.00″ to 18.00″ | 72.00″ to 168.00″ | $16.00 |
| 8/4 | Flitch (European) | None | Rift & Quartered | 2.00″ to 10.00″ | 72.00″ to 168.00″ | $19.00 |
***Please call for availability. 1.610.932.7400***
Sample Pictures of English Brown Oak
Please Note: The photos below are examples of the species and may no longer be products available for sale.
All pictures of wood that appear wet, have been sprayed with denatured alcohol to show the natural color. We use denatured alcohol because it evaporates and does not affect the moisture content.
