Rift Red Oak

GRADEAAA
COLOR MATCHING
SapwoodNoNo
HeartwoodYesYes
Color StreaksYesYes
Color VariationSlightSlight
Sharp Color Contrasts at JointYes if Slip MatchedYes if Slip Matched
MATCHING
Book MatchedYesYes
Slip MatchedSpecifySpecify
Flitch Width3″3″
NATURAL CHARACTERISTICS
Small Burls/Pin Knots1 per 4 sq ft1 per 2⅔ sq ft
Burls Size¼″⅜″
CONSPICUOUS PIN KNOTS
Avg NumberN/A1 per 3 sq ft
Size – Dark PartN/A⅛″
Size – TotalN/A¼″
Mineral StreaksNoSlight, Blending
Bark PocketsNoNo
Worm TracksNoNo
Vine MarksNoSlight
Cross BarsSlightSlight
MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
Rough CutNoNo
Hairline Splits2 1/32″ x 3″2 1/16″ x 6″
Blending RepairsVery SmallSmall
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ray Fleck (Flake) is not to exceed ⅜″ width
Slope – 1″ in 12″ max grain slope
Sweep – 2½″ max grain sweep