[alberg30] Oak

[Tom Sutherland]

Lee .... This is very good info. I appreciate it.  I will try and find
the book you mentioned from "WoodenBoat". I would very much enjoy
reading up on the different properties and characteristics of the
different woods.

Thanks again !

Tom S
# 412


finnus505 at aol.com wrote:

> Hey Tom,
>
> White oak is hard and dense, holds fastenings well, smells great when
> cut or
> sanded, and varnishes beautifuly due to its own color and grain
> pattern.
>
> White oak is more resistant to rot than red oak, primarily because the
> xylem
> and phloem, or internal passages that moisture and sap traverse in the
> living
> wood, of the white oak are interupted, while those of the red oak are
> continuous through the wood, and so are a better passage for fungi in
> the cut
> wood
> however, many other hardwoods, such as ash or hickory, are more rot
> resistant
> than oak.  Ash also binds epoxy better than oak, because it is less
> acidic,
> and so is preferred for laminating applications.  Iron fastenings in
> oak will
> deteriorate faster than in other woods because of the same acidity
> factors.
> If you do use oak, and you want to varnish it, make sure you seal the
> wood
> before it has a chance to get wet with water.  Oak will quickly turn
> black
> when it comes in contact with fresh water, and the blackened wood
> would then
> have to be sanded down to white wood.
> this is what I remember off the top of my head.  If you really want
> the
> straight poop, WoodenBoat has a book that lists all the major woods,
> and
> their characteristics, advantages, disadvatages and uses.  If your
> library
> has back issues of WoodenBoat, look for articles on this subject in
> the
> annual indexs.
> Hope this helps,
> Lee
> Stargazer 255
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