Roasted Red Oak Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")

Roasted Red Oak Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")

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Roasted Red Oak Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")

Get your hands on a wood you've never tried before! It's simple. Samples are milled on all sides to the standard size of 1/2'' X 3'' X 6'', as determined by The International Wood Collectors Society, and include the shipping cost within the 48 U.S. Each one is labeled with the botanical and common names. Use these to test finishes and stains, to compare color and grain characteristics, etc.

Why Choose Roasted Red Oak?
A classic distinctive grain pattern in a strong and durable wood. Red oak is not a bad choice for a beginner woodworker who needs a nice wood that's tough enough for furniture, yet not too heavy or hard to work with basic tools.

What Size Is This?
Thickness 1/2" (≈ 1/2" approx)
Width 3"
Length 6"
Grade Samples are milled on all sides, cut square and sanded; wood is a product of nature with inconsistencies from piece to piece. Use species samples as a guide, not a perfect representation.
Approximated, actual size may vary +/- 1/8"

About Roasted Red Oak (Quercus rubra)

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Weight

3.58

lbs /Bd. Ft.
Same as red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
Hardness

1290

Janka Rating
0.00% softer than red oak (1290 psi)
Density

0.64

Specific Gravity
Same as red oak (.64)

General Workability
Average 5/10
Red Oak

Wood Texture
Coarse 7/10
Red Oak

Ease of Finishing
Average 5/10
Red Oak

map of where Roasted Red Oak tree grows
Roasted Red Oak is a domestic wood from North America

A classic distinctive grain pattern in a strong and durable wood. Red oak is not a bad choice for a beginner woodworker who needs a nice wood that's tough enough for furniture, yet not too heavy or hard to work with basic tools.

color of Roasted Red Oak
Color Range
Light tan with a reddish tinge.
the Roasted Red Oak tree
What's The Tree Like?
The most common hardwood in North America. The tree matures at about 70 feet in height and a trunk of 36".
other names for Roasted Red Oak
Other Names
Northern red oak, Red oak, Gray oak, American red oak, Canadian red oak
uses for Roasted Red Oak
Some Typical Uses
Furniture, cabinets, floors, accessories, shop jigs, utility projects, interior millwork, molding, mantles, chairs, trim
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August 18th, 2020
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Chip
TN
Disappointed, but in a good way...
I had never heard of roasted wood before. At least not in this application. I have found the sample to be exactly as described with the only disappointment that I cannot find anything more than the sample sized pieces (in the red oak) currently in stock. One thing I have noticed is that the sample seems to be slightly more brittle along the sharper corners and edges than normal red oak. I don't expect this would present a problem. I will order a larger piece to work to see if this holds true of thicker material as soon as it is available.
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