Oak worktop for aging

[Sonofodin]

Hi chaps, so I have quite a few off cuts off an oak worktop we bought. It looks to be stained but very much original looking below the stain, thinking I may be able to sand it down and use for aging...once toasted and charred etc. Any thoughts? I really don't know if it's been treated.

[Sonofodin]

I live in the UK so guessing English oak not American. Flavour profile = nice cup of tea and fish and chips!

[Toxxyc]

Chances are it's raw is slim. I wouldn't use it. Rather find a timber supplier or something like a masonry/joinery and ask them for RAW oak. They sometimes have. That's where I got most of mine.

[Yummyrum]

Yeah , I hear you . Fitted an Ikea kitchen quite a few years ago . Had Oak bench tops, they smelt amazing
Had to cut out big holes for sink . Ummed and arrrred and asked on forum but in the end decided no .

Mine was chunks of Oak about 2” glued ( laminated) and oiled .

I thought about cutting out the glue and planing off the oiled layers ... in the end I called it .

Game out . Not going there .

[Demy]

There are some impregnating people for wood that do not leave a trace of the naked eye so you can't determine if they have been treated, I would avoid using them unless you have some information from the manufacturer. With regard to the comment on the oak, I use pieces of natural oak that I find locally and even if it is not American has a fantastic aroma.

[Bushman]

Moved the topic from the Welcome Center to Flavoring and Aging makes threads easier to find in search if they are in the right topic area. Carry On!

[Sonofodin]

Really appreciate your feedback guys. Gonna just use the off cuts for benches and stands I reckon. Just bought a nice big shed for dedicated distillery so gonna need some work surfaces. Bushman I'm very new to all this forum malarkey. Would I piggy back off another post in a topic search?. Sorry for my complete ignorance!

[Bushman]

No problem, part of my job to keep things running smoothly.

[ShineonCrazyDiamond]

You can piggy back or start a new one. Either works. If you start a new one, just look for the best fitting sub forum to post it.

No worries, good luck .

[Sonofodin]

How do I start a new one? Again sorry for my gross incompetence I just can't seem to find a new post option other than in the welcome centre!

[Bushman]

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