Oak is an excellent wood in many applications.

Advantages:

• Oak is a very strong and durable wood with a beautiful and distinctive grain pattern.
• It is highly scratch, stain and dust resistant and does not need regular cleaning and polishing like many other woods.
• Less warpage than many other types of wood.
• Accepts stains and finishes easily in a wide variety of colors and .
• Highly resistant to insects and fungus .
• Less likely to warp when exposed to sunlight.
• Good water resistant properties (especially white oak.)
• Highly resistant to wear and tear

Disadvantages:

• Not traditionally used for “fine” furniture (probably due to its coarse grain pattern.)
• Cannot be as highly polished as finer grain woods.
• Very heavy.
• Prone to breaking due to the hardness of the wood.