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"We bought one of the oak beams for over our fireplace. It has totally transformed this area in our room, and we are delighted with the end result.
We would definitely recommend Oak by Design to our clients as part of our interior design service. Thanks again."
Susan and Graham Ingle, Inglish Design Ltd - 01423 864951
Air Dried Oak Beams
Introduction
We have made the conscious decision to stock quality Air Dried Oak beams and not Green Oak.
Air Dried Oak that is well seasoned and has already expelled a large amount of moisture; this drier timber is therefore more stable.
Cracks and other natural characteristics are always present in air dried oak making it the ideal choice for:
There are 4 forms that European Oak can take.
Green - A freshly sawn piece of timber less than 6 months old
Air Dried - Oak that has been drying outside for a number of years.
Kiln Dried - Oak that has undergone a drying process to reduce the moisture content to around 8-12%
Reclaimed - We have a small selection of reclaimed oak beams and viewing it at our Tockwith workshop would be advisable.
Benefits
- Less prone to shrinkage
- Cracks and character are already present
- Fantastic seasoned timber
- Structural grades available