I have been using red oak for several years and always enjoyed working with it, but I am looking for other species for a little variety. I mostly build furniture both large and small. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Alternates to red oak
Aug 18, 2006
4 Replies
Pine Cherry White oak Mahogany Beech Birch...to name but a few.
Dave
You forgot my two favorites; butternut and bubinga!
Damn! I almost added butternut to the list, but thought I'd already offered the OP plenty of choices. :)
Dave
You might add sassafras and locust. Quartersawn sycamore is also nice, if a bit light and soft. Sweetgum, when it can be found, is interesting (as are black gum--tupelo--and black willow, but they're even harder to locate).
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