Oak or quercus as it is known in latin is a hardwood with some 400 known species.
European white oak doors.
Usually made from american white oak or european oak both of which machine particularly well.
Welcome to part 2 of our series on wood types.
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American oak flooring typically has much larger grain and growth rings in its boards and a much lighter tone compared to european oak flooring.
Species and origin french oak quercus robur is a temperate hardwood native to most of europe and is in fact the same species as english oak.
First we examine standard american white oak.
Swd s heritage solid oak doors are produced using only the finest grade european oak combined with traditional joinery methods.
A little history of oak.
Both species are classed as white oaks and have been known to live for several hundred years.
Gluing must be done with care the wood is dense slightly acid an rich in tannins.
Bespoke front doors are made to last using 100 solid european oak no veneers or engineered components each door is bespoke and can be made to any size.
This means solid oak internal doors can come in a variety of styles and finishes from a traditional oak door with raised mouldings to a sleek and contemporary oak door with linea toughened glass the possibilities are virtually limitless.
The european white oak products from resawn timber co.
This week i ll be discussing oak.
It has 3 traditional cuts.
Designers and architects who specify wood flooring veneers cabinetry or millwork on projects are intimately familiar with oak.
European white oak is a hard and heavy wood with medium strength properties.
American oak quercus alba is also a temperate hardwood predominantly found in eastern north america.
The darker european oak is highly in demand not only for oak doors but also for wooden shops and churches.
Yet they are not always familiar with the significant differences that make european oak such a rich product in design and functionality.
All of the products we offer are mainly of eu and uk origin.
We take pride in our wide selection of quality products.
It has always been a popular wood in the uk but in recent.
Choosing a specific white oak variety can be frustrating too as it has eight commercial species but it is more similar to the looks and colour of the european oak.
Sourced from north america american oak is available as red oak and white oak.
Features wide plank flooring wall cladding and millwork stairs that is prefinished and available in engineered construction the engineered material comes standard at 5 8 thick with a substantial 4 mm wear layer or 3 4 thick with a full 6 mm wear layer for a truly superior product.
Visually stunning with a distinct silver natural grain on.
European oak as the name suggests is oak which has been sourced from european countries such as france england and germany.
European oaks are known for their strength stability.