Wood, warm and delicate, calm and peaceful temperament, is a precious gift from nature to human beings, different wood has different personalities, each unique piece of wood, there is a story that belongs to them, today, we will take you to understand the "goddess of wood" from Norse mythology - oak.
In 1921, known as one of the ten disasters of the 20th century, the "Titanic" collided with the iceberg and sank into the sea, 73 years later, when people explored the remains of the Titanic on the seabed, they were surprised to find that the wooden bridge of this luxury cruise ship was soaked in the sea for decades, and there was no slightest decay, the bridge was made of American red oak, and many solid wood furniture on the Titanic included stairs, floors, dining tables, etc., also had the shadow of red oak, and the glitz of the past was amazing.
(Titanic stills)
(Rowing machine on the Titanic)
Oak
Oak introduction
Oak is a shell family Quercusrubra deciduous trees, according to the distribution area is different, usually the oak is divided into red oak (Red Oak) and white oak (White Oak) two categories, the origin is mainly distributed in North America and Asia and Europe, of which the United States is mainly red oak, Europe does not produce red oak, mainly white oak, the domestic oak market is large but the gap is also large, usually need to be imported from the United States, Russia, Germany and other countries.
Oak gas dry density of 0.66 ~ 0.77g / cm³, thick structure, heavy and hard, high impact toughness. Because of its presence in tannic acid, oak has a unique advantage in insect and anti-corrosion. In Europe, oak is also the favorite of master winemakers, and the oak contains oak inner fats, sugars, yerba mate alcohols, etc., which can make the wine more flavorful.
Oak grain
Oak is usually straight, with a natural and distinct mountain pattern, uniform and tight texture, beautiful and unique texture, wood texture has a strong decorative effect, is widely used in interior decoration design, furniture, flooring and other scenes.
Red oak and white oak are the same in terms of characteristics and price, with slight differences in texture, red oak is yellow-brown and gray-brown in the structure of the sapwood, the heartwood is light red with yellow-brown, the wood has a luster after polishing, the growth ring is clear and obvious, and the wood rays are short and dense.
White oak is lighter in color in the sapwood on the structure, the heartwood is light chestnut brown or chestnut brown, and the wood rays are wider and long, and scattered.
(White oak vs. red oak)
Oak home décor style
In China, oak is generally based on log color, log color oak is fresh and elegant, tough and stable, exudes the taste of the forest, let people have a warm sense of belonging, suitable for large areas of light color Nordic style, Japanese style, modern style. And because of its hard texture, extremely compressive and wear-resistant, it can withstand the polishing of time, making the furniture more collectible.
The value of oak
In 1776, the Declaration of Independence witnessed the birth of the United States on a red oak table, in 1800 the White House used red oak as the floor of the East Hall, and in 2001, red oak was chosen as the national tree of the United States. From luxury cruise ships and white house floors to wooden houses on country farms, wooden wardrobes in home improvement, oak breaks traditional class boundaries and becomes a part of ordinary people's lives.
Although oak is a precious hardwood tree species, the hardness and quality can be comparable to black walnut, mahogany, strong and durable, but the price is more pertinent in high-end hardwood, so as home decoration is very cost-effective, in the country loved by the public, has become a hot home improvement raw materials.
Warm reminder: there are many people easy to mix rubber wood and oak, although the name of the two is similar, but it is a completely different wood, rubber wood is a rubber tree species, the economic value is mainly to cut rubber, wood is usually light and soft, easy to bluish, the texture is also different from the real oak, we must pay attention to when buying furniture.
About sustainably grown forests
WaterRower's wood is made strictly of green wood that conforms to sustainablely grown forests. Wood as the world's most environmentally friendly raw materials, both recyclable and renewable, relatively polluting the environment, manufacturing consumes less excipient waste, sustainable growth of forests is through reasonable policies and management, when the trees reach their age, there is a planned and controlled harvesting, and through artificial planting of seedlings to replace (appalachian mountains forests for each tree harvested, An average of 2.29 new seedlings are planted), and while enjoying the feedback from nature, it is best to grow sustainably without destroying nature and giving back to nature.
Turning over the long scroll of history, oak as one of the oldest tree species on the earth, has been 60 million years, in the original and ancient forests of the Appalachian Mountains, there are many majestic oaks, rich underground mineral elements and wild animals along the Mississippi River, providing oak with abundant nutrients, creating the landscape of the "King of the Forest" of the Appalachian Mountains, expressing a long romantic feeling.
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