Oak

Oak – After construction one of the characteristics of oak is that as it dries it will move, shrink and twist. This actually strengthens the joints in the oak frame as they tighten during this process. However consideration for this tolerance is required when incorporating ridged materials within the design such as glass and plaster.

Due to the dense nature of this timber its burn rate to fire is in fact very low and therefore not easy to ignite. It is unnecessary to apply treatment to an English oak frame however some choose to apply wax or sand blast which changes its surface appearance.