New White Oak 20 Beams

White Oak is a premier hardwood, valued for its strength, durability, and wear resistance. Its versatility makes it ideal for high-quality furniture, durable flooring, elegant paneling, fine veneers, and specialized uses like shipbuilding, whiskey barrels, and robust outdoor structures. Despite its name, White Oak’s natural hues span from soft beige to rich dark brown, with sapwood typically lighter than heartwood.

White Oak typically has straight grain. However, quarter-sawn cuts reveal dramatic ray-fleck patterns, like fine lines, flake figures, and pinstripes, making “quartered white oak” highly desired for custom projects. Compared to red oak, white oak displays more pronounced figures and a coarser, less even texture.

The wood is strongly resistant to fungi and insects due to tylose, a natural, water-repellant substance that fills its pores. This prevents decay even in humid conditions, making white oak ideal for marine use and durable constructions.

White oak has a volumetric shrinkage rate of 16.3%, meaning it significantly reduces in size during drying. Our specialized process ensures this shrinkage is complete, resulting in dimensionally stable timber. The wood works well with hand or machine tools, bonds effectively with adhesives, and is ideal for steam bending. However, contact with iron can cause staining. While pre-boring is recommended, white oak generally handles nails and screws without issues.