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Our American White Oak is sourced from the Appalachian Mountains in North America and planed to order in our factory here in Yorkshire. The heartwood can vary in colour from light tan or pale yellow-brown to dark or pale brown and can have a pinkish tint. The wood usually has a straight, open grain and is medium to coarse in texture. It has longer rays than red oak and therefore displays more figure, which can include swirls, crotch pattern, burls and a tiger-ray flake pattern. The sapwood is whitish to light brown and varies in width.
Properties
The wood planes, turns, bores, sands, mortises, stains and polishes well. Pre-boring is advised for nailing and screwing, and it glues satisfactorily. The tannin conent can react with ferrous metals to cause iron staining if the wood becomes wet. Select non ferrous (brass or stainless steel) fixings where possible.Durability
Durable but not quite as much as European Oak. The heartwood is resistant to decay.Typical Uses
Furniture and cabinetmaking, joinery, office furniture, boat building, trim, panelling, flooring, cooperage for wine and whisky, coffins, shingles, railroad ties. It is also sliced for figured veneers and rotary-cut for plywood.Interesting Facts
Grows: Eastern Canada and USA.
Typical height: 80-100 ft (25-30m)
Trunk diameter: 3-6 ft (0.9-1.2m)
Specific gravity: 0.76
Typical dry weight: 47lb/ft3 (760kg/m3) - Additional Information
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Additional Information
Manufacturer British Hardwoods Country of Origin United States Timber Species American White Oak Timber Grade Prime Moisture Content Kiln Dried to 9-11% Moisture - Reviews
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- Good quality and worth the wait
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Longish lead time, but worth the wait. The timber was good quality, well planed, consistent size and in decent lengths. Excellently packed, so no damage in transport. Will definitely use them again.
Price Quality Value - Excellent price and quality
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Definitely fit for the purpose needed. Would use British Hardwoods again.
Price Quality Value - Fantastic quality
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This is the second time using BHW and again the quality of the wood is fantastic And at a great price, I was asked for what the oak is being used for and they will select oak to match your order. When the oak was delivered I could see the quality and upon opening the rich graining was fantastic, I cut to the required lengths sanded and waxed, I must say they look fantastic, thank you for the great piece of oak you selected for me.
Price Quality Value - Extremely pleased
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I have just used up the supply of planed American oak that I am using for my kitchen cabinet doors and drawer fronts. I'm extremely pleased with the results and love working with this wood as it is supplied with very little or no warping so the doors fit flush all round. There are quite a few knots but I personally don't mind this as I think it adds character. The bubble wrapped timber as delivered ensures it arrives in excellent condition. This is the second load of timber I have ordered from British Hardwoods and have just ordered some more for another project, so that supports the fact that I rate British Hardwoods very highly for their service and quality.
Price Quality Value - Really pleased
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First time purchase but will be back.
Price Quality Value - Great quality
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Great quality as usual!
Price Quality Value - Very pleased
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I was delighted with the quality and delivery. I'm also happy with the price. If you want quality look here.
Price Quality Value - Perfect quality
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I had a faultless experience. Delivered on time, the quality of the wood was just perfect and I would not hesitate to recommend or use them again.
Price Quality Value - Nascent coffee table
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Lovely timber, well packed (but too much plastic). Well suited for the purpose for which purchased. Will definitely use this company again.
Price Quality Value - Chuffed to bits
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I'm chuffed to bits with the finish quality of the wood as it allows me to make my cuts without having to worry about warp problems, so joints are all perfectly aligned. The packaging is really substantial and I cannot foresee transport damage unless the vehicle is involved in a collision of some sort.
All in all, well done British Hardwoods, you will be getting more business from me.Price Quality Value - Quality product
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Good quality oak, accurately finished. Despite quoting a delivery of three week, it arrived within a few days. Very well packaged. Will use again.
Price Quality Value - Best looking oak
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Twice I have bought from this company and no wonder, the wood is the best quality around. I have used it for my new oak banister and for the window sills for my toilets. It looks amazing.
Price Quality Value - Daveyboy
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Good quality oak and fininished to a very high standard. It is rather a long wait for orders but worth it and very well packaged too.
Price Quality Value - The usual quality product
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I have bought from BH before, and always been very happy with the timber supplied. This time was no different. The Oak is straight with few knots, the colour is perfect and the PAR finish is clean.
Price Quality Value - Good white oak
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Good white oak in general, however one 2.4m length with 5 knots on one side 4 on other. Rejected for use. Only managed one small section from length. Always order more than required to complete job.
Price Quality Value - Mr
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Very good product.
Price Quality Value - Quality timber
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This is a quality product. Timber is accurately milled with minimal defects. The same care is taken with packaging for transport/delivery. Conclusion - first class company.
Price Quality Value - First class
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Have used British hard woods several times and always found the service, quality and delivery time first class.
Price Quality Value - Top quality
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This was the first time I have used American White Oak, and it won't be the last. Just like it's European counterpart, its top quality timber, straight and true, machined accurately, and extremely well packaged so that there are no nasty surprises on delivery. I'll be back.
Price Quality Value - Nice timber
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I purchased the timber for some bedroom furniture (bedside cabinets). The timber was of a very good quality, one or two knots within it but that is to be expected, it was perfectly sized and flat and square. The timber was delivered within the specified timescale and an overall good shopping experience and I will return again if I need high quality timber.
Price Quality Value - Oak so good
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I ordered some oak planks from British Hardwoods and was very pleased when they arrived, would order again if I need more oak.
Price Quality Value - Good quality oak
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Nice and straight and well machined. P&P pushes the price up so only 3 for value I'm afraid which is a shame because on the actual price of the timber they are very competitive.
Price Quality Value - Ace
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The white oak was very high quality; great surface finish, and very straight. The whole process was very easy and with speedy delivery. Thoroughly recommended for cut to size hardwoods.
Price Quality Value - 4 out of 5
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Hi, just received 5 lengths of 2.6m x 171mm x 19mm. Planed all round American Oak. 4 were excellent, only minor knot marks. The 5th length had a large growth mark about 300mm long quite central to length and going most of the way through the thickness so there was not a complete "good" side. As I only required 4 good lengths and the 5th was for small parts I was able to complete my project and I'm very happy with result but really the 5th length should have been rejected. In fairness I did specify minimum of 2.6m lengths and its possible there was enough good wood to meet my minimum 2.6m requirement as there was extra length but there would have been a join. Thanks for excellent service and I shall certainly buy from you in the future.
Price Quality Value - Excellent
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Great all round thanks.
Price Quality Value - Good wood
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Very pleased with the quality and the service.
Price Quality Value - High quality
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I bought some American planed white oak for cabinet making purposes and was well pleased with the quality of planks provided with little wastage due to defects. The planed finish was of high quality with edges being sufficiently accurate to allow high quality butt jointing without further planning. The product was very well protected for delivery.
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