01-04-2016, 09:00 AM
I bought some 1" x 2" nominal red oak from Home Depot the other day to use for face frames which I pocket screw for assembly.
One of the pieces was a darker color than I am accustomed to seeing and had a black vein running through it. I was nearly impossible to drill the pocket holes into it and when I tried to drive the screws (genuine Kreg screws) my drill first stalled and then the wood split open.
I made new pieces from another section of material and no problems at all.
Has anyone ever seen red oak that was exceptionally hard, dark and with black veins?
One of the pieces was a darker color than I am accustomed to seeing and had a black vein running through it. I was nearly impossible to drill the pocket holes into it and when I tried to drive the screws (genuine Kreg screws) my drill first stalled and then the wood split open.
I made new pieces from another section of material and no problems at all.
Has anyone ever seen red oak that was exceptionally hard, dark and with black veins?
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