We source premium, sustainably harvested European oak from PEFC-certified (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) forests. Each timber undergoes a rigorous grading process at the sawmill and a second quality check at our own yards, ensuring only the finest selection makes it into our oak frames.
A structural timber oak frame in detail
The characterful shakes and knots in oak can be seen in this traditional mortice and tenon joint with wooden pegging
An oak tree in a European forest
All our oak comes from sustainable and well managed woodlands which are certified by ‘PEFC’ (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification)
An oak post and internal brace
Oak's honey colour adds warmth to any newly built space and doesn't require treatment once initially cleaned after installation
About
Oak is iconic, naturally providing the curves and arches we would all recognise as typical of traditional timber framing. You can see the lines and shapes in the wood, and literally hear it change as it naturally adapts to temperature and dries with age.
Oak’s incredible durability means that, used in a rough-sawn state, it can last for centuries without requiring treatment. The interior will maintain a beautiful honey gold colour. Exterior oak will weather to a softer, silvery hue.
Our understanding of timber frames enables us to work with the shrinking and movement inherent in oak. We design this out of a frame prior to construction.
Each piece of your oak frame has it's own character and brings warmth, soul, and elegance to a space.
What’s your vision - an inviting garden annexe, a heritage barn conversion, or a contemporary oak-framed home? With Carpenter Oak, it’s not one-size-fits-all; every project is bespoke. If you're ready to discuss your own oak-framed project, please send us an enquiry, or simply get in touch.
- Origin
Grows in the UK but plentiful and sustainably harvested in Western Europe (France and Germany)
- Qualities
Durable, strong, sustainable, easily worked when freshly sawn, timeless and beautiful
- Typical Usage
Domestic scaled traditional timber frames, large scale buildings in traditional and contemporary styles
