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   JeffHeath | Dec 08, 2010 08:01pm | #1

   Live Oak difficulties

   Of all the different oak species, live oaks are really considered to not be very good for furnituremaking.  That's not to say that it can't be done, but you will find it extremely difficult to get good results when air drying live oak.  In fact, red oak is also considered a difficult wood to get good results through air drying.

   White Oak is the species to look for if air drying is your thing.  I've air dried approx. 20,000 bf of different North American species of timber, and have had great results with White Oak, while having mixed results with Red Oak.  

   Live Oak trees tend to move, twist, warp, and check alot during the air drying process.

   Jeff

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   tnova | Dec 11, 2010 12:16pm | #2

   live oak

   Jeff,

   Thanks for your.  Looks like I'll have a lot of good firewood for a while.

   tnova

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   tnova | Dec 11, 2010 12:16pm | #3

   live oak

   Jeff,

   Thanks for your help.  Looks like I'll have a lot of good firewood for a while.

   tnova