New York and Pennsylvania have long been known for Red Oak of the very finest quality. Our Northern Red Oak is well manufactured and properly dried. It has outstanding working properties, fine texture and consistent color from board to board. Please browse our partial stock list or contact a Gutchess representative for a prompt quote.

 

Facts at a Glance

Our Northern Red Oak has colors and working properties superior to White Oak and European White Oak

4/4" - 12/4" in stock and ready for prompt shipment from Cortland and Latrobe

8/4" F&B is one of our flagship products

Width sorts from select narrows to 14" and wider for all grades

New York and Pennsylvania are considered prime growing regions for the best quality Northern Red Oak

No brokered lumber

 

Peek Inside a Pack

Browse pictures of randomly pulled Northern Red Oak hardwood lumber packs and boards.


 

Where it Grows

Our Red Oak trees grow in professionally managed, environmentally sustainable timberlands in Pennsylvania and New York. Buyers report that uniformity of color coupled with relatively slow growth give the area
Red Oak superior texture for higher value added manufacturing.

 

Our modern manufacturing facilities are strategically located near the best Northern
Red Oak timberlands, interstate superhighways, rail networks and some of the busiest seaports in the world—all of which allow us to offer premium products at competitive prices (see Species Map).


Relative Working & Physical Properties †

Red Oak is hard and heavy with good crushing strength
and excellent steam bending properties. It machines well, is good for nailing and screwing and polishes and stains to a very decent finish. It dries slowly with large shrinkage and has a tendency to split so careful drying is recommended.

Common Uses †
 Construction, furniture, flooring, architectural interiors, internal joinery and mouldings, doors, kitchen cabinets, paneling, and caskets.

  Specific Gravity 0.63  
  Weight 705 kg / m3  
  Hardness 1290 lbf  
  Machining 5  
  Nailing 4  
  Screwing 4  
  Gluing 4  
  Finishing 5  
 

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† Some information in this section graciously made available by the American Hardwood Export Council

 

  
 

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