About Oak Lumber

Oak is one of the most common trees exist on our earth. You can find more than 610 types all around the globe. Oak lumber is a prestige in the lumber industry. Ash lumber is not as fancy as the oak wood. Oak lumber is expensive against the ash lumber. Not all the lumber dealers or companies supply the oak lumber. Oak wood has great strength and hardness and most favorite among the furniture manufacturers.

There are red and white oak lumbers. 

Red Oak

The red oak group consists of red oaks, black oaks, California black oaks, cherrybark oak, laurel oak, pin oak, scarlet oak, southern red oak, water oak and willow oak.

The red oaks should only be used for interior pieces, such as cabinets and indoor furniture. The red oak lumber is a little less expensive then the white oak lumber. It is also lighter with a more porous and open grain.

White Oak

The white oak group consists of white oaks, bur oaks, chestnut oaks, English oaks, live oaks, Oregon white oaks, overcup oaks, post oaks, sessile oaks, swamp chestnut oaks and swamp white oaks.

The white oaks are much more resistant to rot, unlike the red oaks. It's also suitable for water-holding applications, boat-building and outdoor furniture. They are more than the red oaks, but more expensive then the red oaks.