Oak shrinkage for outdoor use

[muttley9050]

This is what the customer wants replicating, using the original fittings. It’s pretty rustic to say the least 

It certainly is rustic, I would want my oak about 20%moisture to build this or you will end up with large gaps Between boards.
I would imagine in good drying conditions you could get your oak down to that in one year milled at 35mm.

[doobin]

2 hours ago, muttley9050 said:

It certainly is rustic, I would want my oak about 20%moisture to build this or you will end up with large gaps Between boards.
I would imagine in good drying conditions you could get your oak down to that in one year milled at 35mm.

I might risk it at 6 months and pulling it tight with a pair of sash cramps then!

[muttley9050]

I might risk it at 6 months and pulling it tight with a pair of sash cramps then!

Yeah will be fine for a rustic look

[MattyF]

Made this from oak about 5 years back , was seasoned when it went on and has had minimal movement......I'm no carpenter but I built this for my dad so he could get in and out of his garden with out climbing the wall when he was I'll.

 

[doobin]

22 minutes ago, MattyF said:

Made this from oak about 5 years back , was seasoned when it went on and has had minimal movement......I'm no carpenter but I built this for my dad so he could get in and out of his garden with out climbing the wall when he was I'll.

 

Yes but you wouldn't notice movement between the slats on that! 😀

[MattyF]

Yes but you wouldn't notice movement between the slats on that! [emoji3]

Probably not but the movement is still minimum , I've done stuff with green oak and it's moved inches.

[Woodworks]

This is a page from the Handbook of Hardwoods on European oak.