Teak and Oak
Teak and Oak are two popular types of wood commonly used in furniture making. While both have their own unique characteristics and benefits, it ultimately depends on the intended use of the furniture and personal preference which type of wood to choose.
Teak is known for its durability and resistance to rot and decay, making it a popular choice for outdoor furniture. It is also a dense and heavy wood, which adds to its sturdiness and longevity. On the other hand, oak is a hard and strong wood with a beautiful grain pattern, making it a popular choice for indoor furniture.
'Teak moves more than oak wood'
Wood movement refers to the wood’s property of shrinking and swelling. Freshly felled wood has a fairly high water content, which has an influence on the swelling and shrinkage of the wood. After dry storage of the wood, the moisture content of the wood is reduced enormously, but one must still expect that the wood - even after drying - may somewhat swell or shrink.
Every wood moves; teak and oak wood do, too! The most important thing is that the wood is dried, but the design of the furniture is equally important. For example, a table must be made extremely precisely, whereby you must fasten the tabletop with small blocks of wood. The tabletop may protrude only a few millimeters at a minimum. But more on this topic later! I think teak moves a little bit more than oak, but if it is processed well, this difference is negligible.
