Oak Veneer - Red Fumed Quartered

Premium Red Fumed Quartered Wood Veneer Sheets

Red Fumed Quartered Oak—often referred to as Smoked Oak—represents the intersection of traditional woodworking and organic chemistry. Unlike stained wood, the deep, smoky chocolate tones of our fumed wood veneer sheets are achieved through a specialized ammonia-reactive process. This reaction interacts with the natural tannins in the Red Oak, darkening the wood throughout its entire thickness rather than just on the surface.

Because we use a Quarter Sawn cut for this process, the resulting sheets feature a strikingly straight grain punctuated by the iconic "flake" or medullary rays that have been deepened and enriched by the fuming process.

Why Specify Fumed Quartered Red Oak?

For architects and custom furniture makers, Fumed Red Oak provides an "aged" or "antique" aesthetic that is impossible to replicate with traditional pigments. It is a top-tier choice for:

• High-End Architectural Millwork: Provides a dark, luxurious foundation for library paneling, executive suites, and sophisticated hospitality interiors.

• Modern Minimalist Furniture: The uniform, dark tone complements contemporary designs that require a bold, monolithic wood presence without a "distracted" grain.

• Luxury Cabinetry: Offers a premium alternative to Walnut or Wenge, providing the structural strength and open-pore texture of Oak with a deep, earthy color palette.

• Color Consistency: Because fuming occurs at the cellular level, these wood veneer sheets offer a richness and depth of color that resists fading and maintains its character over time.

The Oakwood Professional Standard

Our fuming process is carefully controlled to ensure the highest quality results for professional specifications:

• Even Penetration: We ensure the fuming reaction is consistent across the entire log, preventing the "blotchy" appearance often found in inferior smoked products.

• Quartered Grain Precision: We select only the finest quarter-sawn logs to ensure a tight, vertical grain that emphasizes the structural beauty of the wood.

• Natural Character: While the color is darkened to a rich brown, the natural grain, density, and medullary flake remain visible, providing a textured, organic feel.

• Architectural Sizes & Backing: Available in 4'x8' up to 5'x12' sheets with 10-mil, 22.2-mil Bubble-Free (BFV), or 3M™ PSA (Peel-and-Stick) backing options.

Technical Specifications:

• Botanical Name: Quercus rubra

• Process: Natural Ammonia Fuming (Reactive)

• Grain Pattern: Quarter Sawn / Straight Grain

• Color Profile: Deep Espresso to Dark Chocolate

• Backing Choices: 10-mil, 22.2-mil BFV, 3M™ PSA

• Sustainably Sourced: 100% North American Timber