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Oak wood, akin to wine and whiskey, matures in quality over time. The longer oak wood undergoes open-air drying, the lower its moisture content becomes, leading to enhanced wood quality. Oak beams with reduced moisture content presents several advantages. It is less prone to deformation and is more readily workable. What is the moisture percentage […]
read moreLast week our driver Simon, delivered beams before dawn to the Prinsengracht in the old city center of Amsterdam. The six seasoned oak beams have a section size of 30×30 cm and a length of over 7 meters. One beam weighs over five hundred kilograms. With the right care, the beams have been lifted in […]
read moreA remarkable story: 18 century old oak beams salvaged! Last week we have received a batch of oak beams originating from Castle Boekenberg. The Antwerp castle should have been divided into several apartments; the supporting structural beams were still strong and would be preserved during the renovation. Now this morning we read the tragic news […]
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