I know it takes what seems like forever for Oak to dry out, but why? What is the reason or reasons that it hangs on to it's moisture so darn long?
Thank you!
Thank you!
It is more dense. More dense means less air pockets to let moisture get out. The cell structure doesn't allow moisture out as easily as other woods either - i.e. red oak dries slower than bur or white even though it is less dense.
It is far from being just the wood density. Some of the water is chemically attached to the cells and more difficult to get out. Google 'bound water in wood' and start reading.
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