Introduction
This beautifully crafted chair was built using Irish Oak. The wood is strong, stable and durable . It machines to an excellent finish, glues well and has a moderate movement in service. Oak would be an excellent choice as a furniture material.

Shown below is a bespoke dining room table and chairs using the finest Irish oak (with Walnut inlay). This Oak found a home in Co. Carlow.

^ Oak high back chair
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Working Properties
Cutters should be kept sharp as Oak can have a moderate to severe blunting effect. The wood gives an excellent machined finish. It is advisable to pre bore before nailing oak, though it is highly resistant to splitting in screwing. The timber glues well.

Grades and Specifications
We grade our Oak into the following categories:

Prime Grade is free from major defects like splits and knots. It is re-sawn and graded after kiln frying. Normal lengths are 6ft and longer, with widths of 4” and wider.

Rustic/Character grade gives an ‘olde worlde’ effect. It includes small sound knots with some splits and shake, though these are measured out of the board if they are too pronounced. Colour variation is another characteristic of this grade, with brown and mineral streaks. Rustic/Character grade is normally sold square edged in lengths upwards of 6 ft and widths of 4” and wider.