When you’ve invested in a handcrafted solid oak beam, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is choosing the best finish for oak mantel  styling and long-term durability. A finish does more than change colour — it protects your mantel, enhances the beauty of natural grain, influences how rustic or modern it appears, and determines how well it copes with heat from fireplaces. Because every home is different, and every oak beam has its own character, there isn’t a one-
.png)
