Cash wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Cash wrote:

Also, remember *NOT* to use steel or iron fixings in oak, as the
tannic acid in it will rust them (even under the plugs that you
intend to use) - use non-ferrous fixing of your choice (usually
brass)
Dry oak indoors will not corrode screws. Not in your lifetime, anyway,
use galvanized under plugs.

20mm of oak is tougher than 50mm of softwood.

Sorry to contradict you Natural Philosopher, but it will - and the last time
I looked, galvanising is almost as good as non-ferrous, at least until the
galvanising disappears.. ;-)


Which proves my point?


Cash