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What's your favourite tree? (mander.xyz)

submitted 3 weeks ago by iii@mander.xyz to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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And why do you like it so much?

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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

I'm going to go with white oak. The wood is very versatile; it's strong enough for load bearing furniture, it's hard enough for tabletops, it steam bends quite nicely, it's just a joy to work with, looks wonderful under an oil finish, and it lends a nice flavor to whiskey.