What is the Best French White Oak Alternative? The best substitute for French Euro-cut Oak is slow-growth American White Oak that has been cut European style and graded for appearance. Here are the reasons: Grain pattern. The distinctive look of French Oak is partially due to its grain orientation. Sawing American Oak in the […]
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Lumber Companies Are Proud of Their Wood Sourcing Every wood distributor claims to have some esteemed proprietary tool in their sourcing department. For the record, I do not mean “tool” in the derogatory sense, although I have met a few over the course of my career. Regardless, lumber purchasing is an important function. Sawmills open
Swamp Ash Lumber: Key Takeways Swamp Ash lumber is a lightweight low density wood used by luthiers. While swamp ash is not an official specie, it informally refers to lighter density ash wood from the Fraxinius genus from the Southern region of the United States. 8/4 Swamp Ash is the lumber thickness most commonly used
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