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Oak,European (Quercus robur Quercus petraea)
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| Other names: |
English, French, Polish oak, etc. (according to origin)
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Europe, Asia Minor, North Africa
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| Characteristics: |
A coarse-textured and straight-grained wood, with distinct growth rings and broad rays when quartersawn.
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| Workability: |
Good
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| Average dried weight: |
45lb/cubic foot (720kg/cubic meter)
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Furniture, joinery, external woodwork, flooring, carving, boatbuilding.
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| Finishing: |
Good
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