In the past I have used white oak directly for some rustic handles without complaints. I get some figured and quarter-sawn off cuts from my brother who makes fine furniture. I sent off some pieces to K&G for stabilizing. No fault of theirs, but I wasn't bowled over by the results relative to that of natural wood. Whereas I have had great results from them on softer woods.
Recently, I got ahold of a pallet of solid white oak flooring for my new house. I went through the remaining pieces and selected the quarter-sawn and interestingly figured pieces (the rest goes into the wood stove). I have been planing down the most interesting pieces into scales. I'm looking forward to slapping them on some tangs, but I was wondering if others stabilize their White Oak or keep it natural?
It is more than hard enough for flooring under high heels. You'd think it would be hard enough for knife scales without stabilization.
Recently, I got ahold of a pallet of solid white oak flooring for my new house. I went through the remaining pieces and selected the quarter-sawn and interestingly figured pieces (the rest goes into the wood stove). I have been planing down the most interesting pieces into scales. I'm looking forward to slapping them on some tangs, but I was wondering if others stabilize their White Oak or keep it natural?
It is more than hard enough for flooring under high heels. You'd think it would be hard enough for knife scales without stabilization.
