Rift sawn lumber is produced by quartering the log then sawing it perpendicular to the growth rings.
Cerused rift white oak.
If you use white wash stain or something like that you are going to be covering up the beauty you paid extra for.
When quarter sawn oak is cerused we are able to add a white glaze and use a special brush to make sure the glaze seeps into the grain without affecting the color of the stain thus giving texture to the surface of the wood.
If you are not proficient in finishing that will show off the grain you paid extra for hire someone to do it that is a professional wood finisher not a painter.
If you want a tighter grain with less color go with white oak.
Cerused rift sawn oak cabinets design photos ideas and inspiration.
We are so inspired here on hadley court by the beautiful cerused oak wood finishes we are seeing at the national kitchen and bath association show happening right now out in las vegas kbis2016 so today dear readers we are going to show you some inspiring examples of cerused oak kitchens and baths like the example above designed by mary haynes of tory haynes inc.
White oak is mostly straight grained with a medium to coarse texture.
Amazing gallery of interior design and decorating ideas of cerused rift sawn oak cabinets in bedrooms closets living rooms laundry mudrooms bathrooms kitchens by elite interior designers.
Graf custom hardwood 111 views.
The sapwood is light colored and the heartwood is light grey to dark brown.
White oak is a very strong dense hardwood that is resilient and dimensionally stable.
Cerused wood is also known as cerused oak or limed oak because it s often found on this species of wood.
Ceruse natural on quartersawn oak description adding the technique known as ceruse refers to applying a white fill material to a natural door and then wiping it off on the open grain of quartersawn oak creating a cabinet finish with an aged look that is on trend for today s design schemes.
Quarter sawn rift or even plain sawn will give a desirable look.
Dramatic flecking is also present in red oak and white oak.
Oak s highly visible grain makes it one of the surfaces for the finish.
It s a lot of work but the end results make it worth the effort.
We use it often in this finish schedule.
The rift sawing brings out the flakes in the oak.
Plain will take a heavier amount of cerusing or wax without too much wire brushing.
Rift only floating stairs duration.