Red Oak (Flat Cut) Paper Back Veneer Sheet - 4' x 8' Roll
SKU: 20256504$70.00 ea.
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Why Choose Red Oak?
The pride of the American heartland, red oak evokes a sense of rugged Americana for woodworkers - bold grain, good workability, and timeless appeal.
These real wood veneer sheets are composed of premium sliced hardwoods that are spliced along the edges to make the full width; splicing is also done in a book matched pattern that's attractive and helps hide the splicing seam. The sheets use full-length slices so there are no splices to make the length. The 10 mil (10 thousandths) thickness paper backing allows the sheet to bend, flex, and work with curves and shapes without splitting. Apply paper back veneers with contact adhesive to make panels of large projects: conference tables, desks, doors, cabinet doors, coffee tables, etc.
| Thickness | 1/42" (≈ 1/42" approx) |
| Width | 48" |
| Length | 8' |
| Grade | Architectural grade paper back veneer is cut from the cleanest and most attractive logs; all sheets are sanded smooth to 220 grit |
| Quantity | One sheet has 32 square feet |
Weight
3.58
lbs /Bd. Ft.
Same as red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
General Workability
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Color Range
Light tan with a reddish tinge.
Light tan with a reddish tinge.
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".
The most common hardwood in North America. The tree matures at about 70 feet in height and a trunk of 36".
Other Names
Northern red oak, Red oak, Gray oak, American red oak, Canadian red oak
Northern red oak, Red oak, Gray oak, American red oak, Canadian red oak
Some Typical Uses
Furniture, cabinets, floors, accessories, shop jigs, utility projects, interior millwork, molding, mantles, chairs, trim
Furniture, cabinets, floors, accessories, shop jigs, utility projects, interior millwork, molding, mantles, chairs, trim
What Does The Janka Hardness Rating Mean?
The Janka hardness test is the international standard for measuring the resistance of a sample of wood to denting and wear.
It's expressed in psi, or pounds-per-square-inch. The test measures the pressure required to embed an 11.28mm (.444 in) diameter steel ball into wood to half the ball's diameter. The measurement was developed to determine whether a species is suitable for use as flooring; however, we include it here and compare it to the rating of red oak to help you make a buying choice.
There is a difference between hardness and being difficult to work with. Generally speaking, the harder the wood the easier it is to finish and polish. Harder woods create good, solid long-lasting joinery in furniture.
The hardness of wood varies with the direction of the wood grain, and varies from piece to piece. So a Janka rating is an average of numerous tests performed on all directions and numerous pieces. Use the Janka hardness rating as guide, not a definitive answer.
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Verified Buyer
Chris
West Virginia
Red Oak (Flat Cut) Paper Back Veneer Sheet on 8' x 3' closet doors
The veneer is great but I had issues to keep it from bubbling as it dried. I covered a large (8 foot by 3 foot) closet door which is basically hollow. I brushed on Titebond 2 woodglue and rolled the veneer onto it at which point it was smooth and flat. I placed weight on the entire length of the door with unopened boxes of hard wood floor (maybe 35 lbs a box) and on the edges I clamped on pieces of hardwood so the entire edge of the door was clamped tight. After 24 hours I removed the clamps and weight from it. The veneer still looks good but the surface did bubble all over the door - almost like it soaked in the glue as if it got wet. I have 2 more doors to do, any suggestions?
JZ
Boston MA USA
Oak Veneer Sheet
It is very good quality and service, except that later I sent you an email asking about what glue to use with the veneer but got no response.
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