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
Thickness available
From stock – 26, 32, 38, 51, 65, 80, 100
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 qtr sawn boards are the most desirable with a unique I silver ray figure.
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