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Teak and Oak
Teak and oak are two popular woods that are widely used in furniture making. While both have their own unique properties and benefits, the choice ultimately comes down to the intended use of the furniture and your personal preference.
Teak is known for its durability and resistance to rot and decay, making it a popular choice for garden furniture. It is also a dense and heavy wood, which contributes to its strength and longevity. Oak, on the other hand, is a hard and strong wood with a beautiful grain, making it a popular choice for indoor furniture.
'Teak wood moves more than oak wood'
Wood movement refers to the ability of wood to shrink and swell. Freshly cut wood has a relatively high water content, which affects the swelling and shrinking of the wood. After dry storage of the wood, the moisture content decreases enormously, but one must take into account that the wood - even after drying - can still swell or shrink to some extent.
All wood moves; teak and oak too! The most important thing is that the wood is dried, but the design of the furniture is at least as important. For example, a table has to be made extremely precisely, where you have to fix the tabletop with small blocks of wood. The tabletop may protrude at least a few millimeters. But more about that later! I think teak moves a little more than oak, but if it is well processed, this difference is negligible.
