The sapwood is light-colored and the heartwood is light to dark brown. White oak is mostly straight-grained with a medium to coarse texture, with longer rays than red oak. White oak therefore has more figure.

Working Properties - White oak machines well, nails and screws well although pre-boring is advised. Since it reacts with iron, galvanized nails are recommended. Its adhesive properties are variable, but it stains to a good finish. The wood dries slowly.

Physical Properties - A hard and heavy wood with medium bending and crushing strength, low in stiffness and high, but very good in steam bending.

Main Uses - Furniture, flooring, architectural millwork, mouldings, doors, kitchen cabinets, paneling, barrel staves (tight cooperage), and caskets.

Perfection Percentages (Percentage of time specie machines properly)
Planning - Perfect Pieces - 87%
Turning - Fair to Excellent Pieces - 85%
Sanding - Good to Excellent Pieces - 83%

Janka Hardness Rating - 1360 (Whats This?)