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Red Oak, - veneer

Red oak is a North American species of oak that has also been found in Europe for around 200 years. Compared to white oak, red oaks are larger and less knotty than their relatives. Red oak also offers larger trunks with a higher degree of cleanliness. On the other hand, red oak contains more tannins, which promotes knife blue stain. Red oak also has open pores that allow water to flow through the wood, which means, for example, that red oak cannot be used to make barrels.

Red oak is used in the furniture and door industry. It is often used for fronts, whereby, paradoxically, extremely light trunks reminiscent of white oak are sought after.
Visually, the wood naturally resembles native oak, but red oak veneer is characterized by its reddish to pinkish tones. The distinctive, coarse grain gives furniture and wall paneling a rustic character.
The mechanical processing properties are good, and the wood can be easily worked with all common tools.
As with European oak, drying must be carried out carefully and slowly, as the wood has a strong tendency to crack and warp.