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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. |