Wagon boards are weathered wood, shaped by time and circumstance. Oak with a warm, authentic look that suits any interior.
| Wood type: | Oak |
| Origin: | The Alps, Eastern and Western Europe |
| Finish: | Planed, brushed, unprocessed or extra-wide |
| Thickness: | 16mm, 35mm, 40mm and 60mm |
| Width: | 10cm to 25cm |
| Length: | Approx. 100cm to 280cm |
| Availability: | Plenty in stock |
| Alternatives: | Farmhouse oak planks / |
Wagon boards come from the floors of old goods wagons, which spent years hauling freight through wind and weather. The marks of time and the visible bolt holes give railway wagon boards a character all their own. No two boards are the same, so a piece of furniture made from this wood becomes a one-off in your home.
Use these historic building materials to create a genuinely authentic atmosphere in and around your home. This reclaimed wood brings warmth to modern houses, and it sits comfortably with the original features of older, more characterful homes.
The old wood that comes in to us is finished in several ways, and planing or brushing is the most common. All the usual sizes are kept in stock in every finish.
Planing is the most common finish for this wood. Before planing, we strip each wagon board of dirt and nails, then plane it on all four sides. That brings out the beauty of the oak, with its dark grain and unique figure.
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Brushed wood has a look all of its own. Once the dirt and nails are out, we brush the boards thoroughly. That brings out the seams and cracks that have formed over the years, giving brushed wagon boards a rugged look with plenty of texture.
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You can also buy unprocessed wagon boards, just as they came off the wagon. That means removing the nails and dirt yourself. With the right tools, machinery and experience, you can turn unprocessed boards into something truly unique.
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An extra-wide wagon board is made from narrower boards, edge-glued into one wide board. It's what you use for stair treads, window sills and side tables. The joints are so tight you can barely see them, so the board looks like a single piece. It comes in several thicknesses, with a total width of 25 to 40 centimetres.
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This wood makes beautiful finished pieces. Use wagon boards to make:
Wood is a natural product, and the advantage of old wood is that it has already done most of its moving. That's why a wagon board moves very little, even in warm, humid rooms like the kitchen and bathroom.
These materials are often used in commercial interiors. Hout met Historie has supplied wood for the head offices of Red Bull and Jumbo, among others. Looking for large quantities of wagon boards? Then have a look at our trade page.
Our wood comes in several types and in practically every standard size. Get in touch to talk through the options.
table
cabinet
bathroom
floor
wall
doors
kitchen
TV unit
stair treads
accessories
You can choose from three types of wood: oak, pine and tropical hardwood. Every board comes from an old goods wagon somewhere in Europe (in the US, you would call it boxcar wood), and those wagons carried all sorts of cargo, from sacks of grain and beer barrels to spices and other consumer goods.
Old wagons that are no longer in use stand parked at abandoned stations, sometimes left untouched for years. Those are the wagons we are always searching for, because their floorboards are just right for furniture, floors and staircases.
Most of the wagon boards we sell come from a handful of European countries we know well, and now and then we bring wagon boards back from other parts of Europe. Our network often tips us off about places where old goods wagons are standing.
We then contact the owners of these wagons to arrange a visit. Our search for good old wood regularly takes us abroad, and we visit the stations ourselves to look at the wood. If, in our eyes, it deserves a second life, we bring the wagon boards back to the Netherlands.
Keen to work with our wagon boards yourself? You're very welcome to come and choose the wood in person. Every board is unique, so your own taste decides. Come and see them at our reclaimed wood warehouse or order online.
Simply request our price list or get in touch. You can buy a single wagon board, and we also supply large quantities straight from stock. Do you make furniture yourself, perhaps on a large scale? For orders of 12.5 m² or more, we offer bulk prices.
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