Oak with almost no rays?

[FaithfulWoodsman]

Cut down this dead standing red oak. Didn't question my ID cause it was standing with numerous other red and white oaks that had some leaves, bark same as other reds, smells exactly like pissy red oak, oak grain, numerous leaves around base, and color/density where right. After I cut up some of the long branches at home I noticed almost no rays if at all. A few have hair fine rays. I'm pretty good at ID, but this one is an oak anomole. I can say it's certainly not a hickory, ash, locust, cherry, maple, walnut or mulberry. Everything says oak, except rays. Anyone have a similar experience?

 

[Chas0218]

That last picture says oak all over it.

 

[claydogg84]

I see the Rays very clearly in the 3rd picture.

 

[FaithfulWoodsman]

That last picture says oak all over it.

Yep. Just no rays visible. Never seen one like this.

 

[FaithfulWoodsman]

I see the Rays very clearly in the 3rd picture.

Yeah, but that is like one of the few pieces that has them and even then they are really hard to see. There are no visible rays on most of the rounds, like in the last pic. Just can't believe it.

 

[Roundgunner]

OK what's a ray?

 

[BrotherBart]

OK what's a ray?

 

[TheAardvark]

OK what's a ray?

Like sun rays. In oak there are "rays" that go out from the center. They are usually very visible on the ends of the round.

 

[FaithfulWoodsman]

OK what's a ray?

Here's an average piece with rays. They travel from the center out crossing through the growth rings. Some have more or less, but are almost always very visible in oak.

 

[Jason763]

Ummm.....still confused about the whole ray thing ?

 

[gerry100]

dry it and burn it

 

[FaithfulWoodsman]

dry it and burn it

That's my end game.

 

[FaithfulWoodsman]

Ummm.....still confused about the whole ray thing ?

Aren't you an arborist? Just kidding. Hope this helps.

 

[Jason763]

Aren't you an arborist? Just kidding. Hope this helps.
View attachment 176467

Ahhhh, guess I never really paid attention.

 

[FaithfulWoodsman]

Ahhhh, guess I never really paid attention.

Me too. Grew up with loggers/aborists for neighbors and burned for 25 years before really learning my stuff from this forum. Very grateful for its help.

 

[johneh]

This site will explain Medullary Rays" for you and gives you pictures
http://www.czarfloors.com/rift_quarter_sawnhardwood.asp
watch the video at the end

 

[D8Chumley]

This site will explain Medullary Rays" for you and gives you pictures
https://survey.jdpoweronline.com/mrIWeb/mrIWeb.dll
watch the video at the end

Linky no worky

 

[johneh]

Try the link again
http://www.czarfloors.com/rift_quarter_sawnhardwood.asp