Formerly, nails were not employed in oak, 'because tlie wood contains a certain quantity of gallic acid. This explains why old oaken furniture is often fastened with wooden pegs. Rust-resisting nails, of galvanised iron, are now generally used.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 122, 25 May 1932, Page 12
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