There are many reasons to choose oak cubes for your garden. The main ones are that it is incredibly hard and durable and is valued for its beautiful, densely packed fibers. Thanks to the density of the fibers, it is naturally resistant to moisture, insects and mold. The basic properties of oak wood are hardness, strength, toughness and durability. Of our woods, it resists not only weather conditions, but also the alternation of moisture and dryness the longest, which is why oak garden stairs are low-maintenance. Oak wood has always been popular in furniture, construction and gardening. In England, they named an entire century after it – the age of oak (1500 – 1600).
Oak cubes can be used both outdoors as a seating bench on a terrace or by a fireplace, but also indoors as a majestic table for an entrance hall, winter garden, living room or bedroom.
A cheaper version of the cubes for both exterior and interior use is made of non-resinous ash, which we also process.
WHAT OAK GARDEN CUBES CAN WE MAKE FOR YOU?
Rustic look with a higher proportion of knots and running curves
The rustic oak cubes emphasize the natural beauty of oak wood without perfect industrial sharp-edged processing. Cubes processed in this way will take you back several centuries to a time when perfection was not emphasized. The more or less running edges of the stripped bark, small and large healthy knots remind you every time you look at this beautiful piece of wood that in the beginning there was a tree that had grown for tens or even hundreds of years with a natural curvature rising towards the light with a bushy branching in the crown of the tree. To produce oak cubes for a rustic garden, trunks with a larger number of cut branches (knots) and not completely straight are used.
Sharp-edged appearance with fewer knots
When producing exposed oak garden blocks, we emphasize the quality of workmanship so that all edges are sharp without burrs and a large number of larger knots. Exposed oak stairs, with their clean appearance and quality, show the majesty of oak wood and are suitable for structural and luxurious design elements of various small and large building elements.
To produce exposed oak cubes, trunks are used, in order, the first and second pieces from the bottom of the tree with a smaller number of cut branches (knots) and minimal curvature.
Freshly cut (castrated) oak cubes with undetermined moisture content
The disadvantage of using unprocessed lumber can be a high water content and subsequent volume changes and deformations when drying to equilibrium moisture. Higher water content can also be problematic in terms of increased risk of attack by wood-destroying insects, molds and fungi, but this is to a small extent in the case of oak, as oak is resistant to these attacks.
When purchasing raw lumber, it is a good idea to choose the right quality for the type of use. Generally speaking, center-grained lumber, ideally radial, without any pith content, will be the strongest and most stable.
On the other hand, installing elements made of undried wood containing pulp can cause undesirable effects in the form of twisting, drying cracks, etc.
SHOULD YOU TREAT OAK FOR YOUR GARDEN OR LET IT TURN GREY?
Oak does not need a finish in outdoor conditions, as it can last for about 20 to 30 years without decaying if not in direct contact with the ground. Untreated oak will turn grey in about 2-3 years due to sunlight and humidity. The color will first change from the points most exposed to the weather and will even out over a few years depending on the conditions. The greying of the wood can be slowed down by treating the wood with transparent wood preservatives. Exterior cladding made of oak also does not need to be finished, as the material oak can withstand UV radiation and humidity. However, the wood will turn grey over the years. Please note that during the greying process the surface tone may be uneven.
