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White oak, red oak, or ash? - atgcpaul - 08-13-2017
I bought some lumber off a neighbor who was moving away. He didn't remember what he had but I know one of the boards I used was red oak. This board has an oak-like grain but it's fairly pale and doesn't have that strong pungent red oak smell when I cut it. I suppose I could cut a piece off and blow into water, but don't want to waste any.
RE: White oak, red oak, or ash? - MichaelMouse - 08-13-2017
Looks like ash to me. No significant ray figure.
RE: White oak, red oak, or ash? - Steve N - 08-13-2017
I'd say ash too, but look closely at the end grain versus pics of same found at Hobbitt House
RE: White oak, red oak, or ash? - fredhargis - 08-13-2017
I'd bet that is ash as well.
RE: White oak, red oak, or ash? - Haryo - 08-14-2017
Here's an easy way to tell white oak from red oak.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6t2AZubF8U&t=282s
RE: White oak, red oak, or ash? - goaliedad - 08-14-2017
Ash. I just finished a rocking horse from it. Nice wood imho. Son in law was talking to a guy that exports lumber- ash is very popular right now. Last I k ew, due to the ash bore the market was glutted. At least locally
RE: White oak, red oak, or ash? - mikefm101 - 08-17-2017
Vote for ash too.
Finished an entertainment center with it last year and been using the leftovers for smaller items so I see it a lot.
I really liked working with it.
Mike.