European Oak

European Prime Grade Oak.

 

Kiln Dried

Generally supplied with between 10 – 14% moisture content.

Square Edge

All boards have had all wane machined off.

Widths

100mm and wider up to about 420mm supplied random width

European Oak

Thickness available

From stock – 26, 32, 38, 51, 65, 80 & 100mm

Lengths

From 2 metres and longer up to about 4.8 metres

Appearance

Light tan to biscuit colour, sapwood is lighter. Growth conditions heavily influence the quality and grain. Straight grained quarter sawn boards are the most desirable with a unique ornamental silver grain.

European Oak

Uses

  • Furniture
  • Flooring
  • Skirting & Architrave
  • Cabinet making
  • High class internal joinery
  • Exterior joinery
  • Structural beams
  • Work tops

Working properties

  • Machines well
  • Pre-drilling recommended for screws and nails
  • Stains and finishes very well
  • Very good for steam bending
  • Glues well
  • Medium movement in service

Physical properties

  • Very good strength properties
  • Bending & crushing strength is medium
  • Stiffness and shock resistance is medium

Durability

Moderately Durable