Quarter Sawn Oak French Doors

These are a sample of recently salvaged antique quarter sawn oak interior doors not often seen here.

Quarter sawn oak french doors.

Quarter sawn figure less dramatic in red oak than the white oak. All are solid doors some of which could work on the finish. When cut the log is first split into quarters and then sawn on the diagonal from center. This is because when temperature and humidity fluctuate the expansion and contraction of the wood is much less.

The wider the plank the more these unique characteristics are displayed. The term quarter sawn oak furniture means that craftsmen first slice the oak log into four wedges. French cut euro oak flooring collection. Then they cut the boards in equal widths running from the center of the log toward the bark.

Natural characteristics and sound knots mineral streaks worm holes sapwood and heartwood. Rift quarter sawn white oak is one of the most sought after woods for flooring in design and architecture. Jun 24 2014 explore chris griffith s board quarter sawn oak on pinterest. Quarter sawn white oak is one of the highest end and rarest hardwoods available.

The door was repurposed as a swinging door based off the hidden holes that were under the push plates for hardware. Its unique medullary ray and flecking patterns are of unparalleled beauty and the specialized cut of the wood ensures superior stability as it will only shrink in thickness. Varying grain from plain sawn cathedral grain to rift sawn and quarter sawn throughout each board. Pocket and sliding door hardware.

This is an antique quarter sawn oak veneer girls restroom door with ventilation grate. Our quartersawn white oak doors can be finished natural or with the stain of your choice. Exterior craftsman doors oak craftsman entry doors craftsman mahogany front doors craftsman entry doors 36 x 80 or 36 x 84 inches sidelights 12 or 14 inches oak arts and crafts style doors oak arts and crafts entry doors oak craftsman interior doors quarter sawn oak craftsman doors white oak arts and crafts doors mission oak. As a result the wood s annual rings intersect each board roughly at a 90 degree angle.

When they are quarter sawn they are given an additional handful of benefits as doors. Oak doors are strong and look stunning in any doorway. Quartersawn wood is highly stable and warp resistant with a minimal amount of expansion and contraction. Color is a pale yellow brown.

When lumber is quarter sawn it becomes more stable. Please find the item sizes in the dimensions tab to the right.