tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post8093698972363790892..comments2024-03-20T22:43:17.866-05:00Comments on Chair Notes: More on Spindle TenonsPeter Galberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02206420121702258974noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-12375345773661722992008-05-06T11:59:00.000-05:002008-05-06T11:59:00.000-05:00Greg,I usually discard the sap wood because once c...Greg,<BR/>I usually discard the sap wood because once cut it is prone to rot which affects its strength. If the tree was very recently cut or cut in winter, I would be willing to use the sap wood, but I never store it. I don't think that there is any appreciable difference in the strength of healthy sap wood, but someone may differ.Peter Galberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206420121702258974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-26507811426761985122008-05-06T07:18:00.000-05:002008-05-06T07:18:00.000-05:00Do you use sapp wood of white oak for spindles and...Do you use sapp wood of white oak for spindles and arms, bendings, combs, etc. in painted chairs? The logs I usually get have really wide sapp bands which seam to be very nice wood, just lighter in color. I just wondered if I was sacrificing any strength using sapp wood. Thanks for any ideas.<BR/><BR/>GregAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com