White Oak Lumber

White Oak Lumber in Los Angeles

White oak has earned its place as one of the most versatile and enduring hardwoods in American woodworking. Known for its tight, straight grain, warm tan-to-brown tones, and exceptional durability, it’s the go-to species for everything from Shaker-style cabinetry and flooring to dining tables and outdoor furniture. At House of Hardwood, we carry a strong selection of white oak lumber to serve woodworkers, cabinet shops, designers, and contractors across Los Angeles.

White Oak Lumber

Our white oak lumber is available in 4/4 through 12/4 thicknesses in both rough-sawn and surfaced (S4S) options. We stock select and better grades alongside character-grade material for projects where knots, ray fleck, and natural variation are part of the design. Quartersawn and rift-sawn white oak - prized for their striking medullary ray patterns and exceptional stability - are also available; ask our team about current stock.

Why Woodworkers Love White Oak

• Durability - One of the hardest and most rot-resistant domestic species, suitable for both interior and exterior applications
• Water resistance - Tyloses in the grain make white oak naturally water-resistant, ideal for outdoor furniture and boat building
• Ray fleck figure - Quartersawn white oak displays a distinctive fleck pattern that’s become a hallmark of modern and Arts & Crafts design
• Finishing - Takes stain, oil, and hardwax finishes beautifully; especially stunning with a fumed or wire-brushed treatment
• Stability - Moves less than red oak after drying, making it a favorite for flooring and cabinet door panels

Sizing

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Here at the House Of Hardwood, we sell most of our lumber by volume, using Board Feet.

Volume = Thickness" x Width" x Length" / 144 = bf

Importantly, the hardwood measuring system bases the thickness based on rough cutting done at the lumber mill, so all fractions indicate the ROUGH thickness.

We sell our hardwood S2S (Surfaced 2 Sides) – This means the boards have been planed down from their rough cut form to be flat. The edges are still not straight at this point, but we can straighten them up for you!

This S2S operation removes 3/16" therefore it is important to note net thicknesses:

Rough Thickness	Net Thickness (S2S)
4/4 Lumber	13/16"
5/4 Lumber	1 1/16"
6/4 Lumber	1 5/16"
8/4 Lumber	1 13/16"
10/4 Lumber	2 5/16"
12/4 Lumber	2 13/16"
16/4 Lumber	3 13/16"