Thai Or Asian Oak - What is it?

[mangorockfish]

I read somewhere that Thai Oak & Asian Oak both are really rubber wood. That is just what they call it over there.. They use it for everything so they refer to it as oak like Americans use a lot of oak for everything. Does anyone have a line on this? My Meinls say that they are made of rubberwood and LP Classics are supposed to be made of the same stuff and they call it Asian Oak or Thai Oak.

[caballoballo]

The Oak tree is a member of the Beech family and its scientific name is Quercus or Lithocarpus.

Rubberwood (also called Parawood in Thailand) is the standard common name for the timber of Hevea brasiliensis.

As their scientific names imply,they are not the same wood.

Rubberwood is a hardwood from the maple family of woods
Rubberwood has very little tendancy to warp or crack
Rubberwood-Eco Friendly !

In fact, rubberwood is one of the more durable lumbers used in the manufacturing of today's. As a member of the maple family, rubberwood has a dense grain character that is easily controlled in the kiln drying process. Rubberwood has very little shrinkage making it one of the more stable construction materials.





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[bongoron]

Rubber wood is definitely not rubbery. It's used in parquet flooring, furniture, and musical instruments for its hardness and resonance. They do call it "oak", though it's technically not. "siam oak" is another commercial name for it in conga drum ads.

God bless!

-Ron

[GuruPimpi]

Hello Wood-Knowers!!!

What do you know about ash wood? As LP and Meinl also uses a lot?

Thank You a lot!

Groove your body, Cause your Soul is Groovin' all the time!!!

Primozz

[bongoron]

I know it's hard enough to make a great baseball bat!

[caballoballo]

Name
White Ash (Fraxinus americana)
Type
Hardwood.
Other Names Also known as American ash, Biltmore ash, and cane ash.
Sources
Grows in United States and Canada.
Appearance
Generally straight grained with a coarse texture.
Pale-brown heartwood and almost white sapwood.
Physical Props
Moderately heavy, hard, strong, and tough with
moderately high shock resistance, good dimensional
stability, and poor decay resistance. Steam-bends very
well and is quite elastic.
Working Props
Machines fairly well with machine tools although turning
and mortising properties are marginal. Glues, screws,
and nails satisfactorily. Stains and finishes well, although
filling may be required.
Uses
Used for furniture, cooperage, baseball bats, boat oars,
ladders, chairs, food containers, agricultural implements,
tool handles, plywood, and decorative veneer.



Edited By caballoballo on 1143715355

[Raymond]

I am impressed here with the knowledge about woods, including their scientific name! Thanks for the info! Wao!

Saludos!

[bongoron]

I have made clave's from ash garden lopper handles...Very hard, and nice sound.

God bless!

-Ron

[pcastag]

Ash and North American oak are preferable woods to the rubber wood. Check out some old New Jersey LPS. they were made from N.A. Oak, Siam oak is NOT the same quality of wood. That's why most custom manufacturers use oak or ash, sounds better.
PC