tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379145335165821479.post1792601436461916394..comments2024-01-11T17:16:38.734-05:00Comments on Dock Six Chronicles: Low-buck Project of the WeekDock Six Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03597255314638510360noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379145335165821479.post-59501395272429994022011-07-05T12:24:18.400-04:002011-07-05T12:24:18.400-04:00According to Wikipedia:
"Red oak or white oak...According to Wikipedia:<br />"Red oak or white oak was generally used for planking on vessels, as those trees tended to grow straight and tall and thus would yield straight trunk sections of length suitable for milling into plank lengths. "<br />Based on my exposure to the furniture industry, I deem that the donor table was probably red oak. It is more than likely covered with a catalytic laqueur, a preferred finish for furniture manufacturers. As such it is both finished and vaguely appropriate for boat use.....and it was $10.......Bitchin!!gavinrsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01883548103680707839noreply@blogger.com