Oak Veneer - Red Rift Architectural Grade

Premium Architectural Grade Rift Red Oak Wood Veneer Sheets

Architectural Grade Rift Red Oak is the pinnacle of linear wood design. This grade represents the top tier of our inventory, specifically hand-selected for projects that demand the straightest grain possible and absolute visual continuity. While standard rift cuts provide a linear look, our Architectural Grade wood veneer sheets are culled from premium logs to ensure a "pencil-line" grain consistency that is unrivaled in the industry.

Architectural Specification & Project Planning: This grade is intended for large-scale installations where sequence matching is required. By selecting Architectural Grade, designers ensure that multiple sheets can be placed side-by-side with a seamless transition in grain and color, maintaining the integrity of the design across expansive surfaces.

Why Specify Architectural Grade Rift Red Oak?

When the success of a project depends on precision, Architectural Grade Rift Red Oak offers the most predictable and refined aesthetic. It is the gold standard for:

• High-End Corporate Interiors: Ideal for executive boardrooms, lobby feature walls, and reception desks where a flawless, combed appearance is mandatory.

• Luxury Custom Cabinetry: Provides the most uniform "wheat to pink" color tones, allowing for a perfectly balanced finish across an entire kitchen or library.

• Sequence Matching: These sheets are specifically kept in their original log order (sequence), ensuring that every panel in a room "reads" as a single, cohesive unit of timber.

• Consistent Density & Tone: While Red Oak density can vary based on the growth region, our Architectural Grade selection narrows that window to provide a more stable and uniform color palette, ranging from bright pink tones to sophisticated wheat colors.

The Oakwood Professional Standard

We understand that architectural projects require more than just material; they require documentation and reliability:

• Pencil-Straight Grain: We sort for the highest degree of verticality, minimizing any "wander" or curvature in the grain lines.

• Large-Format Continuity: We offer these wood veneer sheets in architectural lengths, including 10' and 12' options, to accommodate floor-to-ceiling paneling without horizontal breaks.

• Clean Combed Look: This grade ensures the smallest possible medullary ray (fleck), emphasizing the clean, vertical texture that modern architecture demands.

• Specialized Backing: Available with 10-mil paper, 22.2-mil Bubble-Free (BFV), or 3M™ PSA (Peel-and-Stick) for high-performance bonding.

Technical Specifications:

• Botanical Name: Quercus rubra

• Grade: AAA / Architectural Grade (Hand-Selected)

• Grain Pattern: Tight Rift Cut (Maximum Straightness)

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

• Sustainably Sourced: 100% North American Timber