Quarter Sawn Red Oak Furniture

Our inventory of quarter sawn red and white oak looks remarkable and are preferred by furniture makers designers and architects because of this unique look.
Quarter sawn red oak furniture. Sizes shown are net. Not all woods provide this benefit. Not suitable for exterior work. When wood is quarter sawn the internal rays of the wood are exposed.
To get quarter sawn lumbar the log is cut in half and then into quarters. Think of the old singer sewing machine cases. Quarter sawn means the direction that the lumbar is cut. 4 4 quarter sawn small quantities.
Furniture veneer interior joinery flooring plywood. The rift sawn red oak offers a calm straight grained appearance used in many contemporary settings for doors cabinetry flooring and other millwork. In addition to furniture quarter sawn oak is a popular choice for cabinets flooring doors trim moulding and barrels. Integrate this look into your designs with corbels brackets columns and more found in this collection.
Grain may need to be filled to achieve smooth finish. In general most wood for furniture is cut at the saw mill horizontally with the wood grain. Usually made from white oak trees opposed to red oak quarter sawn oak basically means what its called. 1290 for more info on the janka hardness scale click here.
For example quarter sawn wood has a straighter more even grain pattern than plain sawn wood. Quarter sawn oak furniture became popular during the 20th century and was the defining wood for arts crafts style furniture. This produces a straight linear grain pattern. Quarter sawn red oak dimensional hardwood lumber is ready for your craftsmanship to be made into cabinets furniture trim or your own special project.
Our quarter sawn oak pieces have lots of advantages over plain sawn oak. These benefits include increased structural integrity. What is quarter sawn oak wood commonly used for. In some materials especially red and white oak this can be very dramatic giving the finished wood an amazing three dimensional appearance.
Great examples of quarter sawn oak. Quarter sawn oak qualities and. Quarter sawn oak furniture from weaver furniture sales. This is because the lumber shows the side view of the annual rings.
Northern oak is preferred in all turning and flooring. It also receives finishes and stains particularly well as compared to plain sawn oak. There are other benefits to buying quarter sawn wood products. The superior nature of quarter sawn oak has made it a favorite since the early 20th century in arts and crafts style pieces and quarter sawn oak in particular is the wood of choice for mission style furniture both old and new.
Quarter sawn red oak collection our quarter sawn red oak collection is characterized by its durability and distinctive beautiful grain and color.