Patricio Wise Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 I'm being offered a felled cork tree... I know the bark is no good for furniture but don't know about the rest of the wood... It's an oak species but couldn't find any info on it, what do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 I'm anxious to see the answers you get. Where area do you live in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 I would like to know as well I have found a few examples of turned cork wood and I can see Rays in it like most oak have I would guess it comparable to oak. I say take it strip the bark for yourself and then cut into boards and blocks for turning. Might be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Usually cork oak trees have the bark(cork) harvested every few years , so a tree that is not producing may be cut down. Or maybe it was a cork oak growing outside of a commercial setting? Oak is still oak. Should be strong timber no matter what. Live oaks are incredibly long lived trees and were prized for ship building. They grow in warmer climates like the cork oak so there may be some similarities in the wood. Have you looked at hobbithouse ? They have lots of strange wood info and pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Quercus suber It's also referred to as Turkey oak or Turkish oak. It is neither a red oak nor a white oak. The timber seems to be quite uncommon. I found a picture of a cross section on Wikipedia, it looks more like a white or live oak than red oak in appearance. 1200 Janka hardness means it's some fairly tough wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricio Wise Posted October 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Thanks for the replies guys! I will take delivery on the felled tree, or whatever portion of it I am given and go from there... I'll post pics of the milled lumber. Cheers pw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 My experience with cork oak, a live oak from the red oak group, is limited but the piece I have has really terrific rays and quatersawn pieces should be really striking if anything like mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Usually cork oak trees have the bark(cork) harvested every few years , so a tree that is not producing may be cut down. Or maybe it was a cork oak growing outside of a commercial setting? Oak is still oak. Should be strong timber no matter what. Live oaks are incredibly long lived trees and were prized for ship building. They grow in warmer climates like the cork oak so there may be some similarities in the wood. Have you looked at hobbithouse ? They have lots of strange wood info and pictures. Steve, have you ever worked with live oak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 I resawed a piece for a guy from Brunswick Ga. I think it was from a storm damaged tree. It was pretty tough stuff, wasn't green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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