Close grained wood also called fine grained wood is any wood in which the annual rings in the wood are tight or close.
Tight grain hardwood.
White oak plywood has a tight grain and is a different species than red oak.
Lignum vitae a hardwood native to the west indies has the finest grain of any wood known and an ironlike density.
Minimal grain extremely tight color range in highest grades.
Contemporary minimalist or modern.
The sapwood is light colored and the heartwood is light to dark brown.
White oak on the other hand has such a tight cell structure that water can t pass.
White oak is mostly straight grained with a medium to coarse texture with longer rays than red oak.
A clean and contemporary hardwood floor.
Wide variation in lower grades.
Used where minimal grain or pattern is desired.
Ambers slightly with exposure to light.
When close grained wood is cut into lumber it has the appeal of being smooth and without the irregular characteristics of wide grained woods.
That s why white oak works so well for whiskey barrels and outdoor furniture.
Difficult to stain evenly.
Creamy white in highest grade.
Its tight grain and hardness makes it a popular wood for gymnasium floors cutting boards and the heels of women s shoes.