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Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
By:Joy
Date: 1/7/2009, 8:03 am
In Response To: Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak (Aaron H)

We've built 5 sof's and have found that moisture content isn't as important as grain alignment. We had fresh oak not work due to grain breakage and dried ash work fine with good grain.

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Material: ideal MC for white oak
John Oetting -- 1/6/2009, 12:28 pm
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Bill Hamm -- 1/11/2009, 12:41 am
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Brian Nystrom -- 1/8/2009, 8:24 am
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak *LINK* *Pic*
John Oetting -- 1/8/2009, 7:06 pm
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Bill Hamm -- 1/8/2009, 7:37 pm
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Bill Hamm -- 1/8/2009, 2:03 am
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
John Oetting -- 1/8/2009, 7:11 pm
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Aaron H -- 1/6/2009, 1:35 pm
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Joy -- 1/7/2009, 8:03 am
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Bill Hamm -- 1/8/2009, 12:49 am
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Bill Hamm -- 1/7/2009, 1:22 am
Soaking is NOT necessary
Brian Nystrom -- 1/8/2009, 8:22 am
Re: Soaking is NOT necessary
Bill Hamm -- 1/8/2009, 1:14 pm