White oak lumber makes great white oak furniture. The white oak tree is a
tree that lives for a very long time. Some experts have figured that
the tree can live up to 800 years old. The white oak tree can be found
in many states and in many different areas. White oak trees are all
along the eastern sea coast from Maine to Florida. The white oak tree
has been seen to grow on ridges, in valleys, and in both dry and wet
areas. The white oak tree can grow to 60 to 80 feet tall and have a
three to four feet diameter around the truck. The tree itself flowers
early on in the season and produces acorns that much of the wildlife
love to consume.
Wood workers love the tree for its timber. The lumber from a white oak
tree is great for making products such as furniture, kitchen cabinets,
flooring material, barrels, and wall strips for baseboards. The wood
provides great strength and hardness for a variety of products. The
white oak tree is resistant to insects and resists certain fungal
attacks due to a chemical called tannin that is found within. Wood
workers love to work with the lumber because of its attractive grain
markings when it is quarter sawn.
Professionals have even found use for its bark when dried. The bark
of the tree can be used for medical purposes. The bark is sometimes used
externally for sore throats. White oak has also been used in the past
to treat dysentery and other stomach problems. Experts say to always
consult doctors before using anything without their consent. Tanners
love the bark because that is where the tannin is found that they use
for tanning leather items. The acorns that the tree produces are also
used in flours and coffee.
There are a few places that sell White Oak in the North East, and some
educate people on what to do with it. Walker’s sawmill is one of those
places that both knows wood and how to work with it, as well as sell it.
The wood gathered at Walker's Sawmill are from trees that have fallen
on
their own. They are gathered throughout the Upper Hudson Valley. Over
the years John Walker has developed a keen eye for the unusual wood with
many natural characteristics that add a beautiful touch to the wood
that he mills. That beauty is passed on to the objects made from his
milled woods. The artistry of milling wood is accomplished on
100-year-old machines. If ever there was a definition for sustainable
wood crafting it is Walker's Sawmill.
Please look around our website or call us for information on the wood
that we offer for sale.
At this point we stock:
- white oak planks - 5/4x12" to 16"x8'
- white oak flitch sawn boards - 12"to 26" 4/4 8/4 12/4 16/4 with edges unsquared
- many other types of lumber
All our wood is air dry and could
be used for coffee tables, benches, bar tops, mantels, flooring.
At Walker's Sawmill we are wood experts and happy to answer any wood related question you may have!
Call us today at 845-223-3801
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