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What's good and what's bad about wood tannin

In relation to tanned wood, I said that when finishing, materials that insulate the wood must be used so that the tannin does not affect the color or the...

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Gorun, more suitable for joinery and barrel making than oak

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I've spent the last while looking for information on gorun and other cousins of the Quercus genus. It all started with a marvel of gorun timber...

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Pine - hardwood or softwood?

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When you search for information about pine wood you may find data that is often contradictory. It's clearly part of the resin class, but sometimes...

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Apple wood, similar to cherry wood but much harder

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The wood of fruit trees is not only appreciated for smoking meat or fish. The color, the pattern, the fine grain make the wood of the trees come out in...

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Wood species used for smoking meat, fish or vegetables that add flavour and taste

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Pork, beef or duck specialties, as well as trout or cheese, have a special taste when smoked and are a delight with friends...

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Dud, useful for growing silkworms, but also for making barrels for aging pomace

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I have two childhood memories of the mulberry tree. One is centered on a white mulberry tree in my grandparents' backyard on my father's side, which my cousins and I used to ride in...

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The olive tree, with its beautifully coloured and patterned wood, can live for thousands of years and continue to grow

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Although it is not an intensively used wood, I often see small objects made by craftsmen, including Romanians, who live in areas where olive trees are part of...