Hearts of oak

Walker, Brien

Hearts of oak - 2008 - Estate Agent February 2008, 36-41(6) .

Provides a historic look at how oak has been used as a building material over the centuries. Covers: different types of oak, shipping times, felling, new technology, cottages and period housing, skilled craftsmanship, different methods of roof construction (including cruck), and the Wealden design of timbered houses.


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