Eli5: How come wood stays cool to the touch in high temperature environments (e.g. saunas) when all other common materials would be hot?

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Eli5: How come wood stays cool to the touch in high temperature environments (e.g. saunas) when all other common materials would be hot?

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It’s slightly on topic, but kinda weird. Could this be why I find it comfortable knitting with wood or bamboo needles and metal needles hurt my hands and knuckles?

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