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White Oak

White Oak Lumber

We’re your premier source for superior quality FAS American White Oak Lumber. Our extensive inventory includes Flat Sawn White Oak, Quarter Sawn White Oak, Rift Sawn White Oak and Rustic White Oak. With a full range of widths, lengths and thicknesses in stock, we can promptly fill your lumber orders.

Grade: FAS

Available as: Flat Sawn. (Rift Sawn, Quarter Sawn, and Rustic White Oak also available.)

Thicknesses (Flat Sawn):

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • 6/4
  • 8/4
  • 10/4
  • 12/4

Widths (Flat Sawn):

  • Random widths
  • 4 – 6″
  • 5 – 6″
  • 6 – 7″
  • 7 – 8″
  • 8 – 9″
  • 9 – 10″
  • 10 – 11″
  • 11 – 12″
  • 12″ and wider

Lengths (Flat Sawn): 6 – 16’

Machining: R1E, R2E, S1S, S2S, S4S. Also available rough.

Species: White Oak

Common Names/Species: American White Oak

Scientific Name: Quercus Alba

Description: White Oak is mostly straight-grained with a medium to coarse texture, with longer rays than Red Oak. White Oak therefore has more figure. White Oak machines well, nails and screws well although pre-boring is advised. Since it reacts with iron, galvanized nails are recommended. Its adhesive properties are variable, but it stains to a good finish. Can be stained with a wide range of finish tones. The wood dries slowly.

Common Uses: Architectural millwork, furniture, cabinets, flooring, boat building

Sources: Eastern United States

lbs/BF (dry): 3.83

Hardness: Hard

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Rift White Oak

Rift White Oak Lumber

Alan McIlvain Company is a major supplier of FAS Rift White Oak, also called Rift Sawn White Oak. Unlike typical hardwood suppliers who only offer random width lumber, we custom sort our Rift White Oak every inch. This allows you to know exactly what your yield will be and how much to order.

We also stock a large inventory of top-grade Flat Sawn White Oak, Quartered White Oak and Rustic White Oak.

Rift white oak

Rift White Oak floor and wall

Grade: FAS

Available as: Rift Sawn

Thicknesses:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • 6/4
  • 8/4

Widths: Limited availability in wider widths. Contact us for current inventory.

  • Random widths
  • 4 – 6″
  • 5 – 6″
  • 6 – 7″
  • 7 – 8″
  • 8 – 9″
  • 9 – 10″
  • 10 – 11″
  • 11 – 12″
  • 12″ and wider

Lengths: 6 – 16’

Machining: R1E, R2E, S1S, S2S, S4S. Also available rough.

Species: Rift White Oak

Common Names/Species: American White Oak

Scientific Name: Quercus Alba

Description: Rift Sawn White Oak is similar to Quarter Sawn but cut at a slight angle to the radius of the log creating a tight straight grain with little or no flecking and a very uniform look.

Common Uses: Architectural millwork, furniture, cabinets, flooring

Sources: Eastern United States

lbs/BF (dry): 3.83

Hardness: Hard

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Quartered White Oak

Quartered White Oak Lumber

Alan McIlvain Company is a leading supplier of FAS Quartered White Oak, also called Quarter Sawn White Oak. Unlike many other hardwood suppliers who only offer random width lumber, we custom sort our Quartered White Oak every inch. This allows you to know exactly what your yield will be and how much to order.

We also carry top-grade Flat Sawn White Oak, Rift White Oak and Rustic White Oak.

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Heavily figured quartered white oak floor

Grade: FAS

Available as: Quartered

Thicknesses:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • 6/4
  • 8/4

Widths: Limited availability in wider widths. Contact us for current inventory.

  • Random widths
  • 4 – 5″
  • 5 – 6″
  • 6 – 7″
  • 7 – 8″
  • 8 – 9″
  • 9 – 10″
  • 10 – 11″
  • 11 – 12″
  • 12″ and wider

Lengths: 6 – 16’

Machining: R1E, R2E, S1S, S2S, S4S. Also available rough.

Species: Quarter Sawn White Oak

Common Names/Species: American White Oak

Scientific Name: Quercus Alba

Description: Quarter Sawn White Oak has dramatic figure called flecking, produced from sawing radially from the center of the log and exposing medullar rays.

Common Uses: Architectural millwork, furniture, cabinets, flooring

Sources: Eastern United States

lbs/BF (dry): 3.83

Hardness: Hard

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Rustic White Oak

Rustic White Oak Lumber

We stock Rustic White Oak lumber in a variety of widths, lengths and thicknesses to meet all of your flooring and stair parts needs.

Our inventory also includes FAS Flat Sawn White Oak, Rift White Oak and Quartered White Oak.

Grade: Rustic

Thicknesses:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • 8/4

Widths:

  • Random widths
  • 4 – 6″
  • 5 – 6″
  • 6 – 7″
  • 7 – 8″
  • 8 – 9″
  • 9 – 10″
  • 10 – 11″
  • 11 – 12″
  • 12″ and wider

Lengths: 6 – 16’

Machining: R1E, R2E, S1S, S2S, S4S. Also available rough.

Species: White Oak, Rustic

Common Names/Species: American White Oak

Scientific Name: Quercus Alba

Description: A rustic grade of White Oak. Small unsound knots and larger sound knots are not considered defect. Also excellent for wide character grade plank flooring.

Common Uses: Flooring, stair parts

Sources: Eastern United States

Size/Form: Rustic-White-Oak

lbs/BF (dry): 3.83

Hardness: Hard

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Walnut

Walnut Lumber (American Black Walnut)

Alan McIlvain Company is a top supplier of prime grade American Black Walnut lumber. Available plain sawn or quartered, our superior quality Black Walnut surpasses FAS grading standards and comes in a large variety of widths, lengths and thicknesses to meet virtually all of your moulding and millwork needs.

Considered a soft to medium hardwood, Black Walnut is widely used for furniture, cabinets, paneling and more. Very durable and easy to work with, Black Walnut holds stain or paint exceedingly well.

Grade: Prime; exceeds standard FAS walnut rules

Available as: Plain Sawn or Quartered Walnut

Thicknesses:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • 6/4
  • 8/4
  • 10/4
  • 12/4
  • 16/4

Widths:

  • Random widths
  • 4 – 6″
  • 5 – 6″
  • 6 – 7″
  • 7 – 8″
  • 8 – 9″
  • 9 – 10″
  • 10 – 11″
  • 11 – 12″
  • 12″ and wider

Lengths: 6 – 16′

Machining: R1E, R2E, S1S, S2S, S4S. Also available rough.

Species: Walnut

Common Names/Species: American Black Walnut

Scientific Name: Juglans Nigra

Description: The sapwood of black walnut is nearly white, while the heartwood is light brown to dark, chocolate brown, often with a purplish cast and darker streaks.

Common Uses: Architectural millwork, furniture, cabinets, gun stocks, musical instruments

Sources: Eastern & Midwest U.S.

Size/Form: Walnut

lbs/BF (dry): 3.16

Hardness: Soft to Medium for a Hardwood

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Quartered Walnut

Quartered Black Walnut Lumber

We carry an extensive inventory of prime quality American Black Walnut lumber. Surpassing standard FAS grading rules, our superior quality quartered Black Walnut is available in a variety of lengths, widths and thicknesses to suit your needs.

Grade: Prime; exceeds standard FAS walnut rules

Available as: Quartered or Plain Sawn Walnut

Thicknesses:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • 8/4

Widths:

  • Random widths
  • 4 – 6″
  • 5 – 6″
  • 6 – 7″
  • 7 – 8″
  • 8 – 9″
  • 9 – 10″
  • 10 – 11″
  • 11 – 12″
  • 12″ and wider

Lengths: 6 – 16’

Machining: R1E, R2E, S1S, S2S, S4S. Also available rough.

Species: Walnut

Common Names/Species: American Black Walnut

Scientific Name: Juglans Nigra

Description: The sapwood of black walnut is nearly white, while the heartwood is light brown to dark, chocolate brown, often with a purplish cast and darker streaks.

Common Uses: Architectural millwork, furniture, cabinets, gun stocks, musical instruments

Sources: Eastern & Midwest U.S.

lbs/BF (dry): 3.16

Hardness: Soft to medium for a hardwood

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Red Oak

Species: Red Oak

Common Names/Species: Northern Red Oak, Appalachian Red Oak, Southern Red Oak

Scientific Name: Quercus rubrum

Description: Straight grain with a coarse texture. Generally works and finished well but timbers from the Northern growing region will be more consistent in color and have a finer texture. Large open pores produce distinctive grain.

Common uses: Architectural Millwork, Furniture, cabinets, floors, accessories

Sources: Eastern United States

Size/Form: red-oak

lbs/BF (dry): 3.49

Hardness: Hard

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Rift Red Oak

Species: Rift Red Oak

Common Names/Species: Northern Red Oak, Appalachian Red Oak, Southern Red Oak

Scientific Name: Quercus rubrum

Description: Rift sawn Red Oak is similar to quarter sawn but cut at a slight angle to the radiaus of the log creating a tight straight grain and little or no flecking and a very uniform look.

Common uses: Architectural Millwork, Furniture, cabinets, flooring

Sources: Eastern United States

Size/Form: rift-red-oak

lbs/BF (dry): 3.49

Hardness: Hard

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Quartered Red Oak

Species: Quartered Red Oak

Common Names/Species: Northern Red Oak, Appalachian Red Oak, Southern Red Oak

Scientific Name: Quercus rubrum

Description: Quartersawn Red Oak has figure called flecking, produced from sawing radially from the center of the log and exposing medullar rays. Flecking is more subtle than in White Oak.

Common uses: Architectural Millwork, Furniture, cabinets, flooring

Sources: Eastern United States

Size/Form: quartered-red-oak

lbs/BF (dry): 3.49

Hardness: Hard

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White Hard Maple

Species: White Hard Maple

Common Names/Species: Sugar Maple, Rock Maple

Scientific Name: Acer saccharum

Description: Known for its durability and strength. It has excellent turning properties, a fine, even texture, a natural luster. Somewhat difficult to work due to high surface hardness. Paints and finishes very well.

Common uses: Architectural Millwork, Furniture, flooring, industrial parts

Sources: Eastern United States

lbs/BF (dry): 3.52

Hardness: Hard

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White Soft Maple

Species: White Soft Maple

Common Names/Species: Maple, Red maple, Scarlet maple, Soft maple

Scientific Name: Acer rubrum

Description: Resembles Hard Maple being closed-grained but much softer. Easily worked. Turns and planes well. Does not require fillers to achieve a glass smooth finish. Accepts finish and paint well.

Common uses: Architectural Millwork, Furniture, cabinets, a good general purpose hardwood

Sources: Eastern United States

Size/Form: soft-maple

lbs/BF (dry): 3.03

Hardness: Hard

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White Pine

Species: White Pine

Common Names/Species: Eastern, western and northern white pine, yellow pine

Scientific Name: Pinus strobus

Description: A versatile lumber which is neither strong nor durable, but often used for joinery and intrior trim.

Common uses: Architectural Millwork, Furniture, Cabinets, Floors, Patternmaking

Sources: Eastern U.S. & Canada

Size/Form: white-pine

lbs/BF (dry): 2

Hardness: Soft

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Alaskan Yellow Cedar

Alaskan Yellow Cedar Lumber

We carry a large selection of superior quality C and better clear vertical grain (CVG) Alaskan Yellow Cedar. With a variety of widths, lengths and thicknesses in stock, we can accommodate your specific lumber needs.

Also commonly known as Yellow Cedar, this popular softwood offers excellent resistance to weather and insects, making it an ideal choice for high-end exterior architectural millwork.

Grade: C and better

Available as: Clear vertical grain (CVG)

Thicknesses:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • 6/4
  • 8/4

Widths:

  • 6″
  • 8″
  • 10″
  • 12″

Lengths: 8 – 20’

Machining: R1E, R2E, S2S, S4S. Also available rough.

Species: Alaskan Yellow Cedar

Common Names/Species: Yellow Cedar, Nootka Cypress

Scientific Name: Cupressus Nootkatensis

Description: Alaskan Yellow Cedar is a slow growth softwood from the pacific northwest. Heartwood is a light yellow. Sapwood is a similar whitish/pale yellow and isn’t distinct from the heartwood. Color tends to darken with age upon exposure to light, (though when left exposed outdoors it weathers to a uniform gray).

Common uses: Carving, boatbuilding, siding, flooring, decking, outdoor furniture, musical instruments (flutes, soundboards on guitars), boxes and chests, and various utility/construction applications.

Sources: Northwest coast of North America

lbs/BF (dry): 1.92

Hardness: Soft

Decay resistance: Excellent

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White Ash

Species: White Ash

Common Names/Species: American ash, Ash, Biltmore ash, Biltmore white ash, Fresno, White ash

Scientific Name: Fraxinus americana

Description: Considered rather similar to Red Oak in appearance and many working properties. Excellent shock resistance. Straight-grained with moderately coarse texture. Glues, Stains, and finishes well.

Common uses: Furniture, cabinets interior joinery, sports equipment, baseball bats.

Sources: Eastern United States

Size/Form: ash

lbs/BF (dry): 3.42

Hardness: Hard

Decay resistance: Slightly or nonresistant

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Poplar

Species: Poplar

Common Names/Species: Tulipwood

Scientific Name: Populus species

Description: Fine textured, soft and lightweight. Easily worked and takes paint exceptionally well. Frequently finished to look like other woods.

Common uses: Architectural Millwork, Furniture

Sources: Eastern United States

Size/Form: poplar

lbs/BF (dry): 2.48

Hardness: Soft

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Hickory

Species: Hickory

Common Names/Species: Pignut Hickory, broom hickory

Scientific Name: Carya glabra

Description: Extremely tough and resilient. May be somewhat difficult to work. Finishes nicely. Good turning wood.

Common uses: Implements, handles, furniture, sports equipment, cabinetry, flooring, musical instruments, turnery.

Sources: Eastern United States

Size/Form: hickory

lbs/BF (dry): 4.14

Hardness: Hard

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Cypress

Cypress Lumber

We carry a large inventory of Select & Better cypress lumber in a variety of widths, lengths and thicknesses to accommodate your specific lumber needs.

We also offer several choices of cypress siding – clapboard cypress siding, shiplap cypress siding and tongue and groove (T&G) cypress siding – all of which can be milled to your specifications.

Cypress is a popular softwood that offers excellent resistance to weather and insects, making it an ideal choice for siding and high-end exterior architectural millwork.

Grade: Select & Better

Thicknesses:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • 8/4

Widths:

  • 6″
  • 8″
  • 10″
  • 12″

Lengths: 8 – 16’

Machining: R1E, R2E, S2S, S4S. Also available rough.

Species: Cypress

Common Names/Species: Bald cypress, Cypress

Scientific Name: Taxodium distichum

Description: Very distinct leafy grain. Annual rings combine soft, open-meshed spring wood, and hard, close-grained summer wood. Strong and light, very durable and naturally resistant to decay. Soft, easy to work, sand and finish.

Common uses: Architectural Millwork, Exterior Millwork, Outdoor application, furniture, boat building

Sources: Southeastern United States

Size/Form: Cypress

lbs/BF (dry): 2.55

Hardness: Moderately Soft

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Cherry

Species: Cherry

Common Names/Species: Black Cherry, Wild Black Cherry, or Wild Cherry

Scientific Name: Prunus serotina

Description: Cherry is easy to work, fine textured, strong and fairly durable. This makes this species popular with cabinetmakers. Highly rated in all working properties including wood bending and turning. Becomes darker and richer with age.

Common uses: Architectural Millwork, Furniture, cabinets, joinery

Sources: Eastern United States

Size/Form: Cherry

lbs/BF (dry): 2.88

Hardness: Moderately Hard

Decay resitance: Resistant

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Quartered Cherry

Species: Cherry

Common Names/Species: Black Cherry, Wild Black Cherry, or Wild Cherry

Scientific Name: Prunus serotina

Description: Cherry is easy to work, fine textured, strong and fairly durable. This makes this species popular with cabinetmakers. Highly rated in all working properties including wood bending and turning. Becomes darker and richer with age.

Common uses: Architectural Millwork, Furniture, cabinets, joinery

Sources: Eastern United States

Size/Form: Cherry

lbs/BF (dry): 2.88

Hardness: Moderately Hard

Decay resitance: Resistant

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Basswood

Species: Basswood

Common Names/Species: American Basswood, American lime, American linden, Linn, White Basswood

Scientific Name: Tilia americana

Description: Because this light-weight wood works very easily with both hand and power tools, it is the wood of choice for many wood carvers. It cuts cleanly, nails, screws, and glues well. Can be painted, stained, and finished without difficulty.

Common uses: In addition to carving, typical uses include turning, pattern making, boxes, crates, and a wide variety of specialty objects.

Sources: Eastern North America

Size/Form: Basswood

lbs/BF (dry): 2.03

Hardness: Soft

Decay resitance: Slightly or nonresistant

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