Re: Wood for bodies
Use what you like, But Oak, as strong as it is, was favored by the British Navy in their tall ships, But Not their carmakers! I believe it moves more from moisture (Shrinking and swelling) As I said, Morgan uses only Ash and is proud of it. There is one variety of Oak that is durable enough and that is a variety known as "Live Oak". Where this name came from, I don't know it's all Live till you cut it down. This is what the USS Constitution "Old Ironsides" was made of and this is why the British cannon balls bounced off her in the war of 1812. Hence the name. But the Trees only grow in a few places and they're protected.
Terry
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