{"title":"Rustic Solid Oak Posts","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"handmade-oak-posts","title":"Handmade Oak Posts, 1ft to 7ft","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSolid oak posts, made by me in my workshop in my Kent workshop in the High Weald. Whether you’re marking a driveway, putting up a property sign, hanging a gate or planning a garden or landscaping project, these wooden posts bring natural character and plenty of strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade by hand, start to finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery post starts out as rough-sawn oak. I cut each piece to length, plane it down, sand it smooth to leave a 70x70mm final size, before shaping the top to your chosen style and finish it, all by hand. 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Splits, cracks, knots, waney edges and slight bowing can all occur, and they’re part of the character of real solid oak. I work with the timber rather than trying to make it look factory-perfect. 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