Posted by ken on January 28, 2003 at 18:14:52:
In Reply to: Red oak posted by Russ on January 28, 2003 at 12:51:14:
: Is red oak a suitable boat building material? I have seen reference to white oak but not red.
Red oak rots out faster than white oak. Look at the end grain and you can see capillaries going up the length of the grain. These tend to hold moisture, actually wick up moisture, speeding the process of deterioration.