English Brown Oak Sawn Timber
English brown oak is similar in every way to normal English oak except for its colour. It has a rich brown tone, unique to British woods. The true brown oak is coloured by a fungus, which causes the wood to develop a rich brown colour. In continental Europe the effect of the fungus is similar but the oak turns pink rather than brown. The decaying effects of the fungus do not persist after the wood has been dried so brown oak can be treated in much the same way as any normal coloured oak.
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English Brown Oak Sawn Timber
English Brown Oak Sawn Timber
About English Brown Oak
Waney edge boards of English oak will be supplied with wane (bark) on one or two edges.
English brown oak is similar in every way to normal English oak except for its colour. The grades range from First Joinery to Character although there is rarely enough volume to sell the grades separately.
At least half of each board will be either solid chocolate brown or streaky, with the remainder being the normal oak colour. Boards which are solid brown from end to end are very rare and consequently in great demand.
The centre (quarter sawn) boards will include the heart which often takes the form of a crack running down the centre of the board. The silver medullary rays displayed on the quarter sawn boards provide a stunning contrast to the brown colour.
The bottom end of a brown plank will often be decayed past the point of usefulness. This section will either be removed or, if there is some useful wood present, a suitable reduction in measure will be applied.
English brown oak is prone to surface splits, especially near the centre of the log. Excessive splitting will be measured out.
To avoid disappointment please make an appointment before arriving at either yard to select sawn timber.
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Technical Specification
| Common name | English brown oak | ||||||
| Family | Fagaceae | ||||||
| Genus | Quercus | ||||||
| Unit of sale | M3 (Cubic meters) (1M3 = 35.315 Ft3) | ||||||
| Kiln dried weight | Approx 720 KG / M3 | ||||||
| Specification | Supplied in waney edge sawn boards Width range: 200mm – 350mm + |
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| Durability | BS EN350-2. Unclassified. | ||||||
| Workability | + Generally works well. Liming & fuming possible – Contains tannin. Can be brittle |
Grading
English brown oak is available in the following grades but please note that not all thicknesses are available in all the grades:
Mixed grade
Due to the limited volume of English brown oak available, we do not offer separate grades. We do, however, welcome customers to come and select boards from our stocks.
Disclaimer
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