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	* 11 things you didn't know about wood.		* 11 things you didn't know about wood.
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	* European Union Timber Regulation.		* European Union Timber Regulation.
	* Forest Stewardship Council.		* Forest Stewardship Council.
−	* ~~Glulam.~~	+	* Oak-Framed Buildings.
−	* Janka hardness rating scale.	+
−	* Laminated veneer lumber LVL.	+
	* Panelling.		* Panelling.
	* Pine wood.		* Pine wood.

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	* Janka hardness rating scale.		* Janka hardness rating scale.
	* Laminated veneer lumber LVL.		* Laminated veneer lumber LVL.
		+	* Panelling.
	* Pine wood.		* Pine wood.
	* Plywood.		* Plywood.

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	* Glulam.		* Glulam.
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	* Laminated veneer lumber LVL.		* Laminated veneer lumber LVL.
	* Pine wood.		* Pine wood.

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	* 11 things you didn't know about wood.		* 11 things you didn't know about wood.
	* Ancient Woodland.		* Ancient Woodland.
		+	* Bamboo flooring.
	* Chip carving.		* Chip carving.
	* Confederation of Timber Industries.		* Confederation of Timber Industries.

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	Recommended for carvers with a bit of experience, it’s ideal for larger pieces because of its coarse grain. Fine work tends to result in the wood breaking away at the edges, which ruins the design. Suitable for outdoor pieces, it requires adequate treatment to prevent cracking and warping.		Recommended for carvers with a bit of experience, it’s ideal for larger pieces because of its coarse grain. Fine work tends to result in the wood breaking away at the edges, which ruins the design. Suitable for outdoor pieces, it requires adequate treatment to prevent cracking and warping.

−	[[File:~~Oak wood~~.jpg]]	+	[[File:Oak_wood.jpg\|link=File:Oak_wood.jpg]]

	= White oak =		= White oak =
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	* [[Physical_Properties_of_Wood\|Physical Properties of Wood]]		* [[Physical_Properties_of_Wood\|Physical Properties of Wood]]
	* [[The_Properties_of_Pine_Wood\|The Properties of Pine Wood]]		* [[The_Properties_of_Pine_Wood\|The Properties of Pine Wood]]
		+	* Wainscoting.

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	Recommended for carvers with a bit of experience, it’s ideal for larger pieces because of its coarse grain. Fine work tends to result in the wood breaking away at the edges, which ruins the design. Suitable for outdoor pieces, it requires adequate treatment to prevent cracking and warping.		Recommended for carvers with a bit of experience, it’s ideal for larger pieces because of its coarse grain. Fine work tends to result in the wood breaking away at the edges, which ruins the design. Suitable for outdoor pieces, it requires adequate treatment to prevent cracking and warping.
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	= White oak =		= White oak =
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	* Walnut.		* Walnut.
	* Wood ash.		* Wood ash.
		+	* [[History_and_Techniques_of_Woodturning\|History and Techniques of Woodturning]]
		+	* [[Physical_Properties_of_Wood\|Physical Properties of Wood]]
		+	* [[The_Properties_of_Pine_Wood\|The Properties of Pine Wood]]

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Considered to be the traditional carving wood, oak is characterised by its strength and sturdiness, with a very defined grain. Consisting of dozens of species of varied colours, white and red oak are typically more common in carving. An extremely popular choice of wood for carving, English Oak is durable and strong, but hard to work with. Recommended for carvers with a bit of experience, it’s ideal for larger pieces because of its coarse grain. Fine work tends to result in the wood breaking away at the edges, which ruins the design. Suitable for outdoor pieces, it requires adequate treatment to prevent cracking and warping.	+	Considered to be the traditional carving wood, oak is characterised by its strength and sturdiness, with a very defined grain. Consisting of dozens of species of varied colours, white and red oak are typically more common in carving. An extremely popular choice of wood for carving, English Oak is durable and strong, but hard to work with.

−	= White ~~Oak~~ =	+	Recommended for carvers with a bit of experience, it’s ideal for larger pieces because of its coarse grain. Fine work tends to result in the wood breaking away at the edges, which ruins the design. Suitable for outdoor pieces, it requires adequate treatment to prevent cracking and warping.
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		+	= White oak =

	White oak, also known by its scientific name Quercus alba, is a strong and rot resistant wood commonly used because of its cost effectiveness. Very durable and resistant to the environment, it allows for great results when carving, either by hand or with tools. However, its high shrinkage value doesn’t allow for dimensional stability, and in contact with iron, especially if wet, it can become discoloured and stained.		White oak, also known by its scientific name Quercus alba, is a strong and rot resistant wood commonly used because of its cost effectiveness. Very durable and resistant to the environment, it allows for great results when carving, either by hand or with tools. However, its high shrinkage value doesn’t allow for dimensional stability, and in contact with iron, especially if wet, it can become discoloured and stained.
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	White oak’s heartwood has a light to medium brown colour, and an almost white sapwood that isn’t always well-defined against the heartwood. Its grain is straight and coarse, with an uneven texture. The endgrain is ring-porous and it consists of around two to four rows of large earlywood pores and small latewood pores in a radial arrangement.		White oak’s heartwood has a light to medium brown colour, and an almost white sapwood that isn’t always well-defined against the heartwood. Its grain is straight and coarse, with an uneven texture. The endgrain is ring-porous and it consists of around two to four rows of large earlywood pores and small latewood pores in a radial arrangement.

−	= Red ~~Oak~~ =	+	= Red oak =

	Also known as Quercus rubra, red oak has a light to medium brown with a reddish tint heartwood, and an almost white to light brown sapwood. The colours alone however, aren’t enough to distinguish red oak from white oak. Red oak has a straight, coarse, and uneven grain with large pores but, unlike white oak, red oak is less resistant to rot and to insects and has a tendency to stain when in contact with water.		Also known as Quercus rubra, red oak has a light to medium brown with a reddish tint heartwood, and an almost white to light brown sapwood. The colours alone however, aren’t enough to distinguish red oak from white oak. Red oak has a straight, coarse, and uneven grain with large pores but, unlike white oak, red oak is less resistant to rot and to insects and has a tendency to stain when in contact with water.
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	* Types of timber.		* Types of timber.
	* Walnut.		* Walnut.
		+	* Wood ash.

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	* Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification.		* Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification.
	* Properties of mahogany.		* Properties of mahogany.
		+	* Sapele wood.
	* Timber.		* Timber.
	* Timber preservation.		* Timber preservation.