The Thorogood Difference…
At Thorogood Timber, we pride ourselves on offering only the finest quality timber, and our French oak boule is no exception. Sourced from the heart of France each log is personal inspected by Thorogood in France.This exquisite wood is renowned for its consistent colour and exceptional durability, making it a favourite among craftsmen and designers alike.
Description
French oak boule is sold as a complete log, ensuring that you receive a uniform colour throughout your project. This consistency is crucial for creating seamless, visually stunning pieces, whether you're crafting bespoke furniture, elegant flooring, or intricate joinery. The rich, warm tones of French oak add a touch of timeless elegance to any space, making it a versatile choice for both traditional and contemporary designs.
Our French oak boule is carefully selected and processed to meet the highest standards. Each log is meticulously kiln-dried to reduce moisture content, enhancing its stability and workability. This process not only minimizes the risk of warping and splitting but also ensures that the wood is ready for immediate use, saving you valuable time and effort.
French oak is known for its excellent machining properties. It cuts cleanly and smoothly, making it ideal for detailed work. Whether you're planning to carve, turn, or mill, you can trust that our French oak boule will deliver exceptional results every time.
Working Properties
Oak Boule machines fairly easily, can be worked using hand tools without difficulty and can be readily modified with liming, tinted finishes and fuming treatments to achieve a number of unique results. When fixing, stainless steel is recommended to avoid discolouration, which can occur on contact with iron. When properly dried, the wood can be stained, polished, waxed, glued, fixed, and finished satisfactorily.
Physical Properties
Hard and heavy, European Oak must be carefully managed when drying or it has a tendency to split - especially when cut to thicker sections. If dried too quickly, the wood can also honeycomb so forced drying is best avoided and the potential for defects can be mitigated with proper conditioning. European Oak is dense and hard, so finds use in a number of interior applications where durability is desired. With longer drying times and a less severe moisture content that American stock tends to exhibit, European Oak is also the preferred choice for exterior work
Durability
European Oak is hard, stable, and durable. The wood has been rated as having very good resistance to decay.
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