COLOR: Heartwood is yellowish to orange-brown when freshly cut, turning brown or dark red-brown upon exposure.
GRAIN: Straight to interlocked or wavy; coarse texture.
HARDNESS (JANKA): 1925: 49% harder than Northern red oak.
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY: Excellent (change coeffi�cient .00158; 57% more stable than red oak). How�ever, actual installations have demonstrated significant movement in use.
DURABILITY: Strength is comparable to hickory, but density is somewhat lower.
IMAGE FINISH:Top portion is finished with water-base urethane; bottom with oil-modified polyurethane.
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