Guides
Buying Oak Shelves: 5 Considerations Before You Purchase
Oak Shelves with Brackets & Oils – Cut to Order Shelving, Custom Sizes What Size Oak Shelf Should I Order? Before placing your order, you’ll need to consider what thickness, depth and length of oak you require for your shelves. Thickness Our oak boards start at a thickness from 27mm up to 50mm thick (approximately 2 inches) but will lose up to 8mm during the planing and sanding process that creates the finished product. Depth/Width This is the distance that your oak shelf will come out from the wall that it is fixed to. If you select to keep the...
Whiskey Barrel FAQ’s
Featured Product: Oak Whiskey Barrels – Reclaimed in Different Sizes and Styles Can you buy used whiskey barrels? Yes, you can. Celtic Timber stocks a greater volume and range of oak whiskey barrels than anyone else in Europe. We deliver for free to any address in mainland UK, and highlands and islands for a small surcharge. What are whiskey barrels made from? Whiskey barrels are made from solid oak and the staves are held together using strong, steel bands. Why do coopers use oak for Whiskey Barrels? Oak is the ideal wood for whiskey barrels for a number of reasons....
Understanding Oak Grades
What Is the Difference Between Oak Grades? Products Featured: Oak Shelves with Brackets & Oils – Cut to Order Shelving, Custom Sizes Kiln Dried Oak Boards – Custom Sizes Cut to Order – Window Sills, Furniture, Doors etc (Under 500mm wide) Kiln Dried Oak Shelves/Boards (Over 500mm Wide) Oak Fireplace Beams – Highest Quality, Best Value Mantels (Planed and Sanded) Oak Fireplace Beams – Highest Quality, Best Value Mantels (Planed Only) Oak Beam Fireplace Surround Oak Fireplace Beams – Highest Quality, Best Value Mantels (Sawn Only) There is a variety of standards for grading oak, with different systems in place...
Converting A Barrel into a Barrel Water Butt
Using an Oak Barrel as a Barrel Water Butt in your Garden Oak Whiskey Barrel Water Butt – 40 Gallon / 55 Gallon / 120 Gallon Oak Wine Barrel Water Butt – 55 Gallon Water butts are perfect for collecting rainwater in your garden and recycling that water for use on your plants and vegetation. Using a variety of barrel accessories, such as Rainwater Diverters, Fitted Wooden Taps/Fitted Brass Taps, Pipe Holes and/or Raised Blocks, ensures that your water butt will sit in your garden and collect rainwater with a minimal amount of maintenance. The main issue that customers have...