Northern Europe

The most frequent species of tree in the European forest mostly occurs as pe unculate or sessile oak. The most well known locations fir high quality veneer oak are Spessart and Palatine in German), and Trocais in France. Oak does not exist in Middle and North Scandi navia or in West, Central and South Spain Very good dimensions over 0, 80 m are nothing unusual. The Knotty Oak develops a great many epicormical branches.

Sliced wood for decorative veneer

Used are Oaks which have developed man), pin knots, however, those should be sound and closed. Knotty Oak veneers are used to little extent in the production of mass‑produced furniture but mostly employed for interior work. See: European Oak.

Despite its hardness Oak can be well machined with  all tools, Planed surfaces are very smooth. Good results can be achieved when molding and turning.

The risk of producing degraded wood is increased through checking in the knot zones when drying Fibre pick‑up can also occur in these‑ones when machining

Oak can be finished well and without difficult), with all surface treatments. Use of stain is to be restricted to American Oak.

Glue joints are durable, screw and nail joints hold firmly but can cause discoloration in the wood under the influence of moisture.