Characteristics of red oak bark

Red oak bark, produced in the United States, is the most widely used wood variety with moderate price. At present, it is widely used in China. The wood of red oak is hard and tough, not too heavy, and is easier to handle than other oak. The unique wood grain and good surface treatment performance are ideal for making natural oil surface or dyeing products of the same color. Red oak components are solid wood, laminated and clad veneer. Furniture manufacturers all over the world use a large number of red oak boards and skins in their products, with a unique effect.
Red oak bark and white oak bark are very similar, both have straight lines, but both have obvious differences. First, the color of red oak bark is red, and sapwood is gray white to light reddish brown. The heartwood is pink to reddish brown. The white oak skin is white, and the red oak wood is not as dense as the white oak wood, the wood is slightly loose, the surface is coarse grain, and the surface of white oak is smooth.
Red oak is hard and heavy, with medium bending strength and rigidity, high breaking strength and excellent steam bending resistance. The growth rate of southern red oak is faster than that of northern red oak, and the wood is hard and heavy. Red oak is prone to Pearl spot or dead knot.
Red oak is easy to get materials, almost every family in the United States is decorated with red oak bark, because of its durability and corrosion resistance. It is often used as the gate of a court or manor.