Red Oak Logs
Premium Red Oak Logs – Versatile American Hardwood for Furniture, Flooring & Millwork
American Red Oak (Quercus rubra) is one of the most popular and widely exported hardwoods from the United States, valued for its strength, attractive grain, and excellent workability. Its warm reddish-pink to light brown color and prominent grain pattern make it a favorite for furniture, cabinetry, flooring, and architectural millwork around the world.
Species: Quercus rubra (Northern Red Oak), Quercus falcata (Southern Red Oak)
Key Properties:
• Density: 740 kg/m³ (46 lb/ft³) at 12% MC
• Hardness (Janka): 1,290 lbf – hard, durable and impact resistant
• Open grain structure ideal for staining and finishing
• Excellent steam-bending and machining properties
• Good gluing and finishing characteristics
• Distinctive medullary rays and grain figure
Log Specifications:
• Diameter: 30 cm to 80 cm+ (small end)
• Length: 2.4 m to 5.5 m (standard saw log lengths)
• Grades: Veneer/Prime, FAS Saw Logs, Select, Industrial
• Treatment: Debarked, end-coated, fumigated and ISPM-15 compliant
Applications:
• Solid hardwood flooring and engineered flooring veneers
• Furniture and cabinetry manufacturing
• Interior joinery, doors, moldings and millwork
• Decorative veneers and plywood
• Whiskey and wine barrel staves
• Railroad ties and heavy industrial use
Petrofit supplies American Red Oak logs sourced from sustainably managed hardwood forests in the eastern United States, exporting worldwide to furniture manufacturers, flooring producers, sawmills and veneer plants.