Cabinet Face Frame for scales?

[Bladegunner]

Salvaged this face frame from the neighbors trash. I think it is oak but not sure would it make suitable scales? Can someone confirm the wood as oak?

 

[kuraki]

It's definitely oak. Kinda plain but would make solid handles.

 

[Bladegunner]

It's definitely oak. Kinda plain but would make solid handles.

Thanks for confirming it is Oak.

 

[Hengelo_77]

Good oak has "tiger stripe"
Have a good look you might find some. That would make a nice handle
And something I wanted to try but haven't come to yet is fill the pores with contrasting colour

 

[daizee]

Oak makes durable, stable scales. I've used it a lot. But those are very plain pieces. If you're making a burly outdoor knife, probably a good choice, if plain. It does have large grain, so be prepared to sand a seal a bunch. Quartersawn pieces tend to show more figure. You might have a fancy section in there somewhere.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

I have used some curly oak and burl, but plain oak is just too ....plain....for me.

 

[HomeBru]

Good oak has "tiger stripe"
Have a good look you might find some. That would make a nice handle
And something I wanted to try but haven't come to yet is fill the pores with contrasting colour

Are you thinking of quarter-sawn oak? This cuts along the radius and through the medullary rays giving a wavy or flecked pattern in the oak. Highly prized for furniture. Red and White oak have the best quarter-sawn figure. Leopardwood and Lacewood have some of the most dramatic medullary rays and sycamore can really look amazing as well. I've even encountered some quarter-sawn cherry that looked amazing.

Tiger stripe, quilting, fiddleback, flame are all figuring in maple caused by "waves" in the grain formation.

 

[Hengelo_77]

exactly what I mean

this is dutch oak