RED OAK || 24" x 1.25" x 1.25" (actual size) section of red oakwood that is finished on all sides - Nominal size is 24" x 1.5" x 1.5"
BLOCK || A versatile wood section designed for use in various crafting activities, cabinet construction, flooring, home improvement, interior trim finishing and furniture building
FEATURES || A common species - Produces good results with hand and machine tools - Responds well to steam-bending - Glues, stains and finishes well - Moderately high shrinkage values - Rated as non-durable to perishable - Poor insect resistance
APPEARANCE || Light to medium brown with a reddish cast - Prominent ray fleck patterns - Straight grain with a coarse, uneven texture - Pores are large and open - Can react with iron (when wet) and cause staining and discoloration