Trade Names
Knotty Oak
Latin Names
Quercus spp.
Origin
Europe
Range
The most frequent species of tree in the European forest mostly occurs as pedunculate or sessile oak. The most well known locations for high quality veneer oak are Spessart and Palatine in Germany and Trocais in France. Oak does not exist in Middle and North Scandinavia or in West, Central and South Spain. Very good dimensions over 0,80 m are nothing unusual. The Knotty Oak develops a great many epicormical branches.
Uses
Sliced wood for decorative veneer.
Properties
Used are Oaks which have developed many pin knots, however, those should be sound and closed. Knotty Oak veneers are used to little extent in the production of mass-produced furniture but mostly employed for interior work. See: European Oak.
Machining
Despite its hardness Oak can be well machined with all tools. Planed surfaces are very smooth. Good results can be achieved when molding and turning.
Seasoning
Despite its hardness Oak can be well machined with all tools. Planed surfaces are very smooth. Good results can be achieved when molding and turning.
Finishing
Oak can be finished well and without difficulty with all surface treatments. Use of stain is to be restricted to American Oak.
Jointing
Glue joints are durable, screw and nail joints hold firmly but can cause discoloration in the wood under the influence of moisture.