USA
| Grading |
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Nofma Grade – Select & Better |
| Colour |
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Heartwood is light brown; some boards may have a pinkish tint or a slight grayish cast. Sapwood is white to cream |
| Grain |
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Open, with longer rays than red oak. Occasional crotches, swirls and burls. Plain sawn boards have a plumed or flared grain appearance; rift sawn has a tighter grain pattern, low figuring; quartersawn has a flake pattern, sometimes called tiger rays or butterflies. |
| Janka Hardness Index |
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1210 (21% harder than Burmese Teak) |
| Dimensional Stability |
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Average |
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Red Oak