The truth is that it takes more than just a quick recommendation to come to a usable conclusion.
23+ Oak Vs Hickory Bark. It's probably 80% oak and 20% hickory as long as i have some seasoned hickory available. I am planning to use hickory vs oak for laminated ribs on a 27' cruiser power vessel and would like to know it anyone has had any experience with this wood, how well does it glue with epoxy?
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Also be sure to seal the ends well as soon as possible after cutting and seal the back after removing the bark. Shagbark and shellbark hickory have long, loose plates of gray bark that appear to be peeling off the trunk. That's its biggest advantage over other domestic.
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Oak is considered to be a hardwood, heavy, long lasting and expensive. As they are all domestic species, these while hickory may not do well with moisture, it can take more abuse than maple or either form of oak. See more of hickory & oak barbecue on facebook. Hickory is an interesting, but frequently misunderstood wood.
