Oak beams: the cross-section is so rough it feels oppressive

A set of massive oak structural beams. The cross-section is 25 by 30 cm or more, the surface has axe marks or rough saw marks, not planed; the color is naturally oxidized deep grey-brown, not stained. The beams span the ceiling at wider intervals, embedded directly into the stone walls at both ends; original mortise holes and unused iron hooks can be seen on the beams. The underside of the floorboards between the beams is whitewashed. Avoid: using slender decorative false beams, painting beams black or dark brown, using planed smooth processed wood, making beam spacing too dense like a ceiling design.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一組粗大的橡木結構樑。斷面達到二十五乘三十公分以上,表面是斧鑿或粗鋸的痕跡,沒有刨光;顏色是自然氧化的深灰褐,不是染色的。樑以較大的間距橫過天花,兩端直接嵌進石牆裡;樑上可以看到原有的榫孔與已經不用的鐵鉤。樑之間是抹白的樓板底面。避免:使用細小的裝飾假樑、把樑漆成黑色或深棕、使用刨光平整的加工木、讓樑的間距過密像天花造型。