European White Oak Character Lumber
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Taking a consultative approach to best understand the needs and desires of our customers, we are committed to Delivering the Difference with our specialty lumber products. Please contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for a consultation to identify the best product for your application.
European White Oak is a beautifully reliable and consistent lumber choice. Known for its workability and easy maintenance, European White Oak is suited for demanding applications including furniture making and interior millworking. It takes staining and finishing well, and has a timelessly rustic appearance with its sounds knots and character.
Why European White Oak?
- Consistent colour and grain
- Ideal for furniture, flooring, and millwork
- Durable and resistant to decay and moisture
- TSCA Title VI Compliant and FSC® Certified Available
Benefits of Plain Sawn Lumber:
Cutting tangentially through the tree’s growth rings, Plain Sawn Cherry utilizes the entire log while minimizing waste. The result is a grain pattern that displays a very traditional cathedral pattern.
Lumber is a living product, responding to its environment as a tree does to its forest. Humidity, age, area and cut will slightly alter the appearance of the lumber product. The product images on this page are a sample of this species, not an exact depiction of the product you will receive.
Contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for more information on how to configure Alder for your project.
Specifications
Character Grade
Character Grade allows for sap on the edges and very limited sap on both faces. Small sound and live knots of 30mm diameter maximum are permitted on the boards. This grade highlights the authentic textures and tones of natural wood and strikes a beautiful balance as it features some knots that add a touch of rustic allure. Sourced from the middle part of the tree, Character Grade is a popular choice for those seeking a warm and inviting ambiance in their living spaces.
Please consult with your Sales or Specifications Representative to guarantee you receive the product that best meets your requirements.
Colour and Appearance
European White Oak has a light brown colour with golden or yellowish hues. It is olive cast and when compared to domestic White Oak. The texture is coarse and uneven. European Oak boasts premium colour and grain consistency due to its concentrated growing regions, having less variation than in American White Oak.
Workability
European White Oak is highly stable, making it ideal for intricate woodworking and long-lasting projects. It is versatile and durable and has excellent resistance to decay and moisture due to its grain structure.
Sustainability
We recognize the importance of ethically harvested lumber. As our most valuable resource, sustainably harvested forests increase the rate of carbon sequestration and significantly cut carbon emissions. Wood is a renewable and sustainable material for the built environment, requiring less energy than alternatives like concrete or steel. From harvesting to recycling, lumber is the most carbon-efficient choice for building materials. Wood is of the few elements that can increase sustainability in a building’s life cycle, reduce waste, and create positive biophilic health benefits. Increasingly, architects and designers are calling for a return to wood as the prominent basic building material.
As an early adopter of FSC®, we recognize the importance of sustainably harvested lumber. FSC® Certified lumber is available upon request. Contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for more information.
Applications
- Boat Interiors
- Drawer Boxes
- Kitchen Cabinets
- Kitchen Cabinet Doors
- Railings
- Window Frame
- Window Sills
- Vanity Cabinets
- Vanity Cabinet Doors
- Wall Paneling
- Passage Doors
- Closets
- Garage Storage
- Interior Millwork
- Treads
- Risers
- Residential Indoor Furniture
- Commercial Indoor Furniture
- Floors
Details
Taking a consultative approach to best understand the needs and desires of our customers, we are committed to Delivering the Difference with our specialty lumber products. Please contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for a consultation to identify the best product for your application.
European White Oak is a beautifully reliable and consistent lumber choice. Known for its workability and easy maintenance, European White Oak is suited for demanding applications including furniture making and interior millworking. It takes staining and finishing well, and has a timelessly rustic appearance with its sounds knots and character.
Why European White Oak?
- Consistent colour and grain
- Ideal for furniture, flooring, and millwork
- Durable and resistant to decay and moisture
- TSCA Title VI Compliant and FSC® Certified Available
Benefits of Plain Sawn Lumber:
Cutting tangentially through the tree’s growth rings, Plain Sawn Cherry utilizes the entire log while minimizing waste. The result is a grain pattern that displays a very traditional cathedral pattern.
Lumber is a living product, responding to its environment as a tree does to its forest. Humidity, age, area and cut will slightly alter the appearance of the lumber product. The product images on this page are a sample of this species, not an exact depiction of the product you will receive.
Contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for more information on how to configure Alder for your project.
Applications
Specifications
- Boat Interiors
- Drawer Boxes
- Kitchen Cabinets
- Kitchen Cabinet Doors
- Railings
- Window Frame
- Window Sills
- Vanity Cabinets
- Vanity Cabinet Doors
- Wall Paneling
- Passage Doors
- Closets
- Garage Storage
- Interior Millwork
- Treads
- Risers
- Residential Indoor Furniture
- Commercial Indoor Furniture
- Floors
Character Grade
Character Grade allows for sap on the edges and very limited sap on both faces. Small sound and live knots of 30mm diameter maximum are permitted on the boards. This grade highlights the authentic textures and tones of natural wood and strikes a beautiful balance as it features some knots that add a touch of rustic allure. Sourced from the middle part of the tree, Character Grade is a popular choice for those seeking a warm and inviting ambiance in their living spaces.
Please consult with your Sales or Specifications Representative to guarantee you receive the product that best meets your requirements.
Colour and Appearance
European White Oak has a light brown colour with golden or yellowish hues. It is olive cast and when compared to domestic White Oak. The texture is coarse and uneven. European Oak boasts premium colour and grain consistency due to its concentrated growing regions, having less variation than in American White Oak.
Workability
European White Oak is highly stable, making it ideal for intricate woodworking and long-lasting projects. It is versatile and durable and has excellent resistance to decay and moisture due to its grain structure.
Sustainability
We recognize the importance of ethically harvested lumber. As our most valuable resource, sustainably harvested forests increase the rate of carbon sequestration and significantly cut carbon emissions. Wood is a renewable and sustainable material for the built environment, requiring less energy than alternatives like concrete or steel. From harvesting to recycling, lumber is the most carbon-efficient choice for building materials. Wood is of the few elements that can increase sustainability in a building’s life cycle, reduce waste, and create positive biophilic health benefits. Increasingly, architects and designers are calling for a return to wood as the prominent basic building material.
As an early adopter of FSC®, we recognize the importance of sustainably harvested lumber. FSC® Certified lumber is available upon request. Contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for more information.