European White Oak Doors

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European white oak doors.

A little history of oak. We take pride in our wide selection of quality products. European oak as the name suggests is oak which has been sourced from european countries such as france england and germany. Features wide plank flooring wall cladding and millwork stairs that is prefinished and available in engineered construction the engineered material comes standard at 5 8 thick with a substantial 4 mm wear layer or 3 4 thick with a full 6 mm wear layer for a truly superior product.

The darker european oak is highly in demand not only for oak doors but also for wooden shops and churches. Species and origin french oak quercus robur is a temperate hardwood native to most of europe and is in fact the same species as english oak. American oak quercus alba is also a temperate hardwood predominantly found in eastern north america. First we examine standard american white oak.

It has always been a popular wood in the uk but in recent. Bespoke front doors are made to last using 100 solid european oak no veneers or engineered components each door is bespoke and can be made to any size. The european white oak products from resawn timber co. American oak flooring typically has much larger grain and growth rings in its boards and a much lighter tone compared to european oak flooring.

We can supply many types of hardwood softwood products mainly beech timber european white oak timber american red white oak timber european ash timber american ash timber cherry timber walnut timber teak timber iroko timber pine timber spruce timber fir timber. Oak or quercus as it is known in latin is a hardwood with some 400 known species. Swd s heritage solid oak doors are produced using only the finest grade european oak combined with traditional joinery methods. Usually made from american white oak or european oak both of which machine particularly well.

This week i ll be discussing oak. Yet they are not always familiar with the significant differences that make european oak such a rich product in design and functionality. It has 3 traditional cuts. Sourced from north america american oak is available as red oak and white oak.

This means solid oak internal doors can come in a variety of styles and finishes from a traditional oak door with raised mouldings to a sleek and contemporary oak door with linea toughened glass the possibilities are virtually limitless. If you haven t already read part 1 feel free to go check it out here. Choosing a specific white oak variety can be frustrating too as it has eight commercial species but it is more similar to the looks and colour of the european oak. All of the products we offer are mainly of eu and uk origin.

European oaks are known for their strength stability. Visually stunning with a distinct silver natural grain on. Designers and architects who specify wood flooring veneers cabinetry or millwork on projects are intimately familiar with oak. Both species are classed as white oaks and have been known to live for several hundred years.

Gluing must be done with care the wood is dense slightly acid an rich in tannins.