Oak
At East Brothers, we’ve been working with Oak since our establishment in 1886. Over the centuries we have honed our knowledge of this valuable timber.
Oak
Why use Oak
Oak has been a cornerstone of British construction and joinery for centuries, valued for its strength, durability and distinctive natural character. At East Brothers, we source European Oak from both Britain and France, selecting timber for its quality and suitability rather than distinguishing between countries of origin.
Our Oak is carefully selected and processed at our West Dean sawmill, where we produce a wide range of sawn sections, including large structural beams, alongside timber suitable for joinery, flooring and other specialist applications.
European Oak is particularly well suited to traditional timber framing, restoration projects, barns and exposed structural features, where its natural appearance and strength make it an enduring choice. It is equally valued in joinery for doors, windows, staircases and other applications where appearance and workability are important.
With 140 years of experience in the timber industry, our knowledgeable team can advise on the most suitable dimensions, grades and finishes for your project, helping you get the right timber for the right job.
Availability and Dimensions
At East Brothers, we maintain a substantial stock of oak roundwood, ready to be sawn to your specified dimensions. Our mill specialises in bespoke timber cutting, allowing us to tailor our cutting to your requirements as long as they can be milled from the log.
Our maximum cutting dimensions are:
- Length: 10 meters
- Width: 350 millimeters
- Height: 350 millimeters
For dimensions exceeding these limits, please contact us directly to discuss potential solutions.
We also offer air and kiln dried options, our pack dimensions are:
- Length: Range 1.8 to 4.5 Meters
- Width: Ranging from 150 to 450 millimeters
- Height/thickness: Ranging from 25 millimeters to 100 millimeters
Given our bespoke cutting lead times may vary but as standard you can expect fresh sawn timber to be ready to collect within 3-4 weeks of order date
If you’re ready to begin your timber journey, don’t hesitate to reach out to our expert sales team on 01794 330198. We’re here to help!
Saw milling process
- Order placedTimber allocated in Mill01Our friendly experts will assist you in finalising your order and entering it into our system.
- CuttingTimber is cut in mill02Your order will be milled to match your specified dimensions.
- Additional processesTimber is treated03If your order requires additional processes, such as kiln drying, planing, or cross-cutting, this will happen at this stage
- Order readyTimber is finished04Once your order is completed, we will notify you that it is ready for collection. If you’ve requested delivery, we will reach out to arrange it.
Technical Specification
Common Name(s): Oak
Scientific Name: Quercus spp
We can visually grade hardwoods to BS 5756:2007.
D24
D30
D40
Subject to Timber sizes and requirements
Average Dried Weight: 675 kg/m3
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .53, .67
Janka Hardness: 4,980 N
Modulus of Rupture: 97.1 MPa
Elastic Modulus: 10.60 GPa
Crushing Strength: 46.3 MPa
Shrinkage:Radial: 4.7%, Tangential: 8.4%, Volumetric: 13.0%, T/R Ratio: 1.8