Wood specie: Oak

Botanical name: Quercus sp.
Growth area: Europe and Asia Minor

Botanical name:
Quercus sp.

Growth area:
Europe and Asia Minor

Colour of heartwood:
Yellow brown to dark brown

Colour of sapwood:
Pale brown

Mass density:
670 - 760 kg/m³ at 12% humidity

Grain:
Straight

Fissure:
Some inclination to fissure during the drying process, in particular during the first drying periods.

Warping:
Medium; for special purposes it is advisable to apply quarter-sawn blocks.

Knots:
Knots may occur; if this is the case, the timber is referred to as ‘rustic oak'.

Bio-substances:
Oak naturally contains tannic acid (tannin), causing blue-black stains if not applying stainless steel screws.

Mould and insects:
2 - Durable

Durability grade:
2 - 3, durable to medium durable

Gluing:
Good

Machining:
Easy to machine, turn and cut

Dekker range:
Wooden floors and work tops, see Elephant range

General applications:
Very wide range of applications ranging from construction wood to application in bridges and hydraulic works. Also in floors; additionally, it is irreplaceable (due to its tannic acid content) in manufacturing barrels for wine, sherry, cognac and other alcoholic drinks.