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European Oak

Quercus robur

Janka Hardness
742
lbf
Janka (metric)
3300
N
Hardness Class
Medium
Density
0.67
g/cm³
Green MC
70
%
Fiber Saturation
28
%
Radial Shrink
4.6
%
Tangential Shrink
9
%
T/R Ratio
1.96
Stability
Good

About European Oak

European Oak (Quercus robur) is a medium-hardness wood balancing workability and wear resistance, with a Janka hardness of 742 lbf (3300 N) and a density of about 0.67 g/cm³. It originates from europe.

With radial shrinkage of 4.6% and tangential shrinkage of 9% (a T/R ratio of 1.96), it is reasonably stable with normal seasonal movement. Its fiber saturation point is around 28%, below which the wood begins to shrink and move as it dries.

These figures feed directly into the Vriksai calculators below — select European Oak in any of them to get species-specific results for weight, moisture, shrinkage and hardness.

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