For various reasons, I'm possibly having to match some architrave in American White Oak to European Oak Skirting (different suppliers, big price difference etc).
From what I can see, in this context, images on google suggest they look very similar.
Anyone able to comment if they would be a reasonable complement once oiled or waxed plus aged?
They don't have to match exactly as they are in different functions but they will be abutting - so anything too radically different might look weird.
I could get matching wood for a cheaper price than I have been paying but it would mean ordering from the north, whereas is turns out theres a sawmill/finishing outfit not far away that specialise in European.
The whole point of the excercise is to not paint any of this - I hate painting miles of skirting and it always looks crap when the paint chips off.
Wish I understood wood!
Cheers
Tim