WHITE OAK WOOD
North American White Oak is one of the finest North American hardwood lumbers and also one of the most spectacular trees. This is the tree that is the symbol for the State of Maryland and the lumber used for the hull of “Old Ironsides”, the frigate Constitution. White Oak lumber is used for the finest whisky barrels. There have been many styles of fine furniture based on White Oak wood including Craftsman style and Stickley.
- Fine textured lumber
- Beautiful quartersawn flake
- Straw color
Characteristics of White Oak
| Origin of Wood Type | North America |
| Botanical Name | Quercus alba |
| Specific Gravity | 0.76 |
| Avg. Weight Per BF | 4.1 |
| Color Range | Pale Yellow |
| Rarity / Availability | Readily Available |
| Typical Avg. Width | 4″ to 15″, logs can be found up to 5′, which we usually quartersaw |
| Typical Avg. Length | 8′ to 16′ |
| Avg. Waste Factor | 30% and up to 50% using quartersawn material |
| Wood Uses | Furniture, Cabinetry, Flooring, Construction Building, Timber Framing, Musical Instruments, Boat Building, Veneer and many other uses |
| Lumber Grades | Common 1 & 2, Select and Better, FAS, Quartersawn, Quartersawn (Figured), Flitch, Figured, Veneer, Clear / Premium |
| Other Trade Names | American White Oak |
White Oak Lumber Detailed Pricing:
| Thickness | Grade | Figure Type | Grain Orientation | Width Range | Length Range | Price Per BF |
| 4/4 | Common 1 & 2 | None | Flat Sawn | 4.00″ to 8.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $6.50 |
| 4/4 | FAS | None | Flat Sawn | 4.00″ to 8.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $12.50 |
| 4/4 | FAS | None | Flat Sawn | 9.00″ to 11.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $13.50 |
| 4/4 | FAS | None | Quartered | 2.00″ to 6.00″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $12.50 |
| 4/4 | FAS | None | Rift | 2.00″ to 6.00″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $16.00 |
| 4/4 | FAS | None | Quartered | 7.00″ to 9.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $14.00 |
| 4/4 | FAS | None | Rift | 7.00″ to 9.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $17.50 |
| 4/4 | FAS | None | Quartered | 10.00″+ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $15.50 |
| 4/4 | FAS | None | Rift | 10.00″+ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $19.00 |
| 5/4 | FAS | None | Flat Sawn | 4.00″ to 8.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $11.75 |
| 5/4 | FAS | None | Flat Sawn | 9.00″ to 11.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $12.75 |
| 5/4 | FAS | None | Quartered | 2.00″ to 6.00″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $14.00 |
| 5/4 | FAS | None | Rift | 2.00″ to 6.00″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $17.50 |
| 5/4 | FAS | None | Quartered | 7.00″ to 9.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $15.50 |
| 5/4 | FAS | None | Rift | 7.00″ to 9.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $19.00 |
| 5/4 | FAS | None | Quartered | 10.00″+ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $17.00 |
| 5/4 | FAS | None | Rift | 10.00″+ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $20.50 |
| 8/4 | FAS | None | Flat Sawn | 4.00″ to 8.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $13.75 |
| 8/4 | FAS | None | Flat Sawn | 9.00″ to 11.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $14.75 |
| 8/4 | FAS | None | Quartered | 2.00″ to 6.00″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $16.00 |
| 8/4 | FAS | None | Rift | 2.00″ to 6.00″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $19.50 |
| 8/4 | FAS | None | Quartered | 7.00″ to 9.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $17.50 |
| 8/4 | FAS | None | Rift | 7.00″ to 9.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $21.00 |
| 8/4 | FAS | None | Quartered | 10.00″+ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $19.00 |
| 8/4 | FAS | None | Rift | 10.00″+ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $22.50 |
| 12/4 | FAS | None | Flat Sawn | 4.00″ to 8.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $18.50 |
| 12/4 | FAS | None | Flat Sawn | 9.00″ to 11.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $19.50 |
Sample Pictures of White 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.
