carla Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 The north wall of our (in progress) house extension consists of an oak framework in 15 x 15cm timber into which will be fitted oak windows. This work is being done by local artisans, but we will do the finishing ourselves. Local advice is to use 'lasure'..................we want to keep the wood as light as possible, and would like to avoid too much 'yellowing' of the oak as it ages. We really like the silvery grey finish of old (? untreated) oak but are advised that leaving the window frames untreated/unfinished is not a good idea. Does anyone have experience of leaving oak window frames as bare untreated wood?What sort of finish will we get from 'lasure'? Is a wax or oil finish to wood suitabe for outdoor timber?Thanks for any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Have you looked here?http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/710997/ShowPost.aspxIf you search on 'oak' there are a couple of similar threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carla Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 Thanks cassis, I've done some searching. Guess I'd really like to leave the whole lot unfinished, but not sure if this is appropriate for the window frames. Can anyone explain what is meant by "green oak" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Green oak has not been treated or cured or planed or finished in any way. It is very strong but no good for furniture etc. It is for big rough jobs outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Carla, 'green oak' is Oak that has not been dried at all (sorry Cassis, don't mean to contradict you), in other words it's fresh and will still have a very high moisture content. I doubt very much that your windows or frames are made from green oak, the oak would have been kiln dried, possibly down to 10%-12%. Lasure will maintain the new look of the Oak, containing anti UV and anti fungal agentsYes you could leave them unfinished, you might find that as the timber 'settles' into it's new environment it moves a little initially requiring a little remedial trimming.Good luck, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 That's okay Chris - I didn't think your explanation contradicted me! What're you working on at the present? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Ironically Cassis, a very large outdoor table in green Oak! It'll have to be lifted by tractor when finished, it'll weigh around 500kg!Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Is it like the table on your website in the outdoor dining set? I do like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 No it's different Cassis, more of a traditional picnic bench with incorporated seating, but the top will be made from 8cm thick oak slabs 3m long and maybe a little carving in it. The clients had the Oak cut from their own trees and wanted something that would last. I'll post piccys when it's done.Anyone else got any timber projects they want to show?Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I'll think about it and maybe take some photos tomorrow. Might be a bit embarrassing next to yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Oh please do posty piccys Cassis, I love looking at other peoples work. Often a second pair of eyes and an objective opinion can improve one's work no-end. I've got stuff I'm really not sure about!Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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