Oak, White, Quarter Sawn Read more about Oak, White, Quarter Sawn Title with weight Oak, White, Quarter Sawn - 48 lb/cu. ft Image Thickness 4/4 5/4 8/4 Strengths Straight grain structure Low wastage Few defects Weaknesses Can lack character Key Uses Furniture Cabinet making Flooring Interior joinery General construction Hardness Hard Sources Canada and United States Texture Medium to coarse
Douglas fir - 33 lb/cu.ft. Read more about Douglas fir - 33 lb/cu.ft. Title with weight Douglas fir Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 Strengths Uniform texture Distinctive patterning Relatively strong Weaknesses Can be brittle and splinter Knots can be a problem Key Uses General construction General joinery Plywood Veneer General marine Hardness Harder than might be expected for its weight Sources West coast - BC to Mexico Texture Neither fine nor coarse, but uniform and relatively easy to work
