{"id":413,"date":"2020-06-25T08:10:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T05:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodiswood.com\/?p=413"},"modified":"2020-06-25T11:10:44","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25T08:10:44","slug":"is-oak-an-expensive-wood-and-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodiswood.com\/is-oak-an-expensive-wood-and-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Oak An Expensive Wood and Why?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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There are different factors that determine the price of oak wood. In general, products made of oak wood have a very large range of prices. Oak furniture is very expensive, but oak flooring is one of the cheapest hardwood flooring available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oak wood is expensive because it is a hardwood. Hardwoods are more dense and durable but grow much slower than softwood which makes them more expensive. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although on a grand scale of all existing woods, oak is on the more expensive side because it is classified as a hardwood, oak is one of the cheapest hardwoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The price of Oak wood ranges between $1505 to $2520\/cubic meter ($43 to $72 per cubic foot). This is excluding VAT, and not kiln dried which adds another 10% on top of that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of the value for money that you get, the price is relatively fair. There is a very large supply of oak, therefore even though it grows very slowly, at the moment the world has enough of it to satisfy all of the many people that want to buy oak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes oak wood expensive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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One of the top factors that makes oak wood, and many other hardwoods expensive is the rate of growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An oak wood typically takes 40-55 years to reach a stage where it produces acorns. At this stage, the tree grows at a much slower rate, and it is often cut down to use for wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is considerably longer than many other kinds of wood take to grow. In addition to that, oak trees don’t all grow to a large size, which means you need more land and more care for the same amount of wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to its density, oak wood is not very easy to cut. With factors such as sharper tools and risk of irreparable damage oak wood also takes much longer to cut down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oak wood is also high in tannin, which makes it resistant to pests and fungal infections. This makes many woodworkers prefer oak to some other kinds of wood raising demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is there a high demand for oak?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you ever studied economics you will know that the higher the demand the higher the price gets. This is very much the case with oak wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oak wood is perfect for making furniture, in fact, it is one the best and most commonly used wood for tables, chairs, and all other necessary furniture around the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reason that oak is so commonly used in furniture is for two simple reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n