Grade A Weathered Oak Wine Barrel

Oak wine barrels make excellent decorative additions to the garden and terrace as a stand-up table or pot stand. They are also available as converted water butts. Finishes, colours and sizing may vary slightly as these are produced from natural materials. They feature a variety of finishing touches, all are based around a core design that include standard, hand curved staves and metal bands, but finishing specifications do differ and some may be daubed with paint around the bilge. Note that whiskey barrels are made to hold moisture; whilst empty, especially in drier weather, the wood may temporarily shrink. As such, some bands may become loose. Once the barrel has been filled with soil, the timber will expand and the bands will remain tight again. If the bands are loose they only require being tapped back into place.

Oak is a dense & durable slow grown hardwood.

Our oak boards can vary in colour from a very light brown through to a medium honey, giving a light, natural appearing deck that will blend sympathetically with most surroundings.

All exterior Oak will develop surface splits, shakes and cracks over time – this is a natural occurrence and these can even close back up again with the changing seasons.

Our Oak is a mixture of Rustic to Prime grade, allowing for cat paw, small, medium and large knots.

Some boards may contain sap and surface splits however this is structurally sound and within grade.

Board Lengths: whilst stock levels vary, our oak boards are generally available in lengths of 3m and 3.5m. Please contact us with any specific requirements you may have.

Our oak boards are planed smooth with eased long edges on both sides.

Comes unfinished and ready for oil if desired.

Any boards that are cut, should have a bees wax or end grain sealer applied to the freshly trimmed ends.

To ensure a firm hold, stainless steel decking screws should be used to install oak decking.