Red Oak Hardwood
Red Oak is by far the most used hardwood for flooring in America. Red Oak is mostly grown in the eastern half of the United States. It has been used for railroads, fence posts, and mining timbers. Red Oak is normally pinkish to a red color. The wood is an open grain wood and accepts stains exceptionally well compared to other hardwoods.
Wood Grading
Clear
- Deep pink color
- no color variation
- no knots
- no mineral streaks
- no cracks
- consistent colors
#1 Common
- slight color variation
- small dime sized knots
- slight mineral streaking
#2 common
- large knots
- mineral streaking
- color variation
- worm holes
Characteristics
Hardness/Janka: 1290
Stability: 8.6
Origin: North America
Grain: Open grained wood with shorter rays less than 1/2″ in length. Very easily stained.