Here are examples of the kind of surface obtained from reclaimed sawn oak beams. These examples serve as a basis for discussion. They should help you to decide on the type of finish you require and allow you to show us the lightest/darkest, roughest/smoothest finishes that you would be happy with. We can then sort the timber according to your requirements.
201110 - light-coloured - freshly sawn: resize | enlarge | enlarge details
201140 - light-coloured - planed: resize | enlarge | enlarge details
201410 - medium brown - freshly sawn: resize | enlarge | enlarge details
201440 - medium brown - freshly sawn: resize | enlarge | enlarge details
204110 - light-coloured - freshly sawn: resize | enlarge | enlarge details
204140 - light-coloured - planed: resize | enlarge | enlarge details
204410 - medium brown - freshly sawn: resize | enlarge | enlarge details
204440 - medium brown - planed: resize | enlarge | enlarge details
207110 - light-coloured - freshly sawn: resize | enlarge | enlarge details
207111 - light-coloured - freshly sawn - with peg-hole: resize | enlarge | enlarge details
207140 - light-coloured - planed: resize | enlarge | enlarge details
207141 - light-coloured - planed: resize | enlarge | enlarge details
207410 - medium brown - freshly sawn: resize | enlarge | enlarge details
207440 - medium brown - planed: resize | enlarge | enlarge details
Produced by Thomas Borghoff, with help from Ruby Kay of Salvo.