Oak is one of the most popular woods used today, for
building handrails, stairs and furniture. It's usually knot free and has
relatively few lumber imperfections. The picture below provides you with
an excellent example of what one type of Oak looks like.
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Even though I used a lot of mahogany while I was
working on projects in wood shop, while I was in the seventh grade, I
switched and now use Oak to build furniture, cabinets, stairways and
handrail systems. It is one of my favorite woods to use and I love the
way it looks, when naturally finished or stained.
Oak is probably the most used hardwood for building stairs and handrails
that are going to be stained or finished without paint. I would imagine
that more paint grade lumber is used for stairs and handrailing, than
any other wood combined.
Now, if I was going to use a hardwood in my own home, what would it be.
You guessed it, Oak, I used it throughout one of the homes I owned and
would probably use it again. It's readily available and it's not too
expensive, in Southern California.
The most popular Oak sold in my area is Red Oak.
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