Oak Blanks

[themackay]

Looking around the different suppliers for some Oak bowl blanks just wondering how does French Oak compare with our own native Oak

 

[marcros]

have you looked at Home of Wood.

French and Native are very similar- I would not be able to tell by looking at them which was which.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I believe French tends to be straighter grained as they manage their hardwood forestry better (longer term) - much of it is used for barrels - although I suppose turnery blanks would use up stuff that wasn't straight, if cut at source. As above, colour wise there's little difference.

 

[themackay]

have you looked at Home of Wood.

French and Native are very similar- I would not be able to tell by looking at them which was which.

I have bought mixed blanks at Home of Wood before looking for a batch a couple of sizes G S Specialist timber seem to be the best price theirs is French hence the question I will see what Home of Wood can do before I decide

 

[beganasatree]

Have you tried Aberdeenshire Hard Woods????

Peter.

 

[themackay]

Have you tried Aberdeenshire Hard Woods????

Peter.

I use Aberdeenshire Hardwoods most of the time