Does the wood has to be regular oak or different variation of oak will work? I got myrtle oak logs, and would like to make sure that they will work.
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I do not know. I am trying plum wood which they say is used in Japan to grow Reishi. Supposedly Shitake is the easiest mushroom to grow. I do see the plugs slightly swelling so I am hopeful. I had cut down an old plum tree in December and they said the logs need to be less than 6 months old to have enough sugar content for mycelial growth. Different varieties prefer different types of wood but you can try any hardwood. Nell
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I have only used white or burr oak but I am sure an oak would work. Different oaks will give subtle changes in flavor.
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Hi Matt, So far, only on pine in which it worked quite well. I imagine it will work on oak & other hardwoods, but with more effort and care.
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Hi, I am an owner of a furniture restoration company and I have worked with a lot of different types of woods and finishes. As far as pine is concerned, truthfully you never wil truly know what you are going to get when you finish it. I have always found that I would get different shades if yellowing when a finish is applied to natural pine. Some are this amber or yellowing finishes are desirable. As far as the birchwood Casey product. The is a very good finish that is above average for its application and above average for desired finish . But, yes if it is applied to pine it will yellow out. But, this is the woods reaction to finish. I have not witnessed a yellowing because of age with birchwood Casey products. Further, If it is your desire to use an economical type of wood, that has a similar but tighter grain, I would recommend you check out hemlock
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We have custom oak kitchen cabinets too. Our island blends nicely with our oak decore. However, depending upon both the variety of oak (white,red,etc.) and the vintage of your cabinets, the Home style product might be slightly darker than your cabinets. If you want a perfect match, this product may or may not do it. We are pleased with how it blends with our 40 year old cabinets. And it is a sturdy unit that fits our space nicely.
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Probably no issue. I was going to do the same thing originally, but the look of the rock and logs is very interesting. Looks very natural.
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I don't like the compressed wood, and use chunks. They are awesome, though some may be cut a little too large, so keep a hand axe handy. Here are links to four woods on Amazon: Weber 17005 Apple Wood Chunks, 5-PoundWeber 17003 Pecan Wood Chunks, 5-PoundWeber 17056 Hickory Wood Chunks, 5-PoundWeber 17007 Cherry Wood Chunks, 5-Pound
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It is heavy like real wood but I know it is not oak. Not sure of what kind of wood it is.
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I just use plain old wood, the type has not seemed to matter. We did, however, drilled a couple small holes in the bottom for drainage from the rain.
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I'm not sure what type of wood they specifically are, but they're a good solid wood. I've had mine for several years now and they're still in awesome condition. I use them every day.
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If you are using oak it will take multiple layers to get the color dark. If you are using a wood like poplar or pine, I'd start with the darker color then slowly add water to lighten the color with each new layer. It's going to be a challange
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Robert,What are you making? I do intarsia projects with 3/4 inch wood of various types, some hard woods and some softer. I usually use a #5 or #7. Red oak is fairly soft so depending on the detail in your project. a #5 should work good for you. Kathy
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It depends if your cabinets are a light oak. This piece is a darker/distressed oak. I do love this island!!
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Yes I have added some to a wood fire Haven't used only a charcoal fire but I think it would be ok. Something I will try this spring
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It will have trouble with oak. I have seen the driver tip on the gun break as a result. You need to use a 15 gage gun
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Ours is actually the cherry color-very nice color! We have oak trim but wanted something a little different now that they are showing darker wood stains. Hope you like it!
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Don't know your home or wall layout, if it were me and I like oak I would cut a piece to the proper size to either match my house wood trim or the pet fence and use masonary screws (tap-cons) and bolt the wooden section I just fabricated to the wall and then screw in the hooks and mounts. Just saying.
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Hi Amanda, The color is closer to black. I think it would work with any other color wood.