The york solid oak platform in weight lifting is where the biggest gains are made the dead lift squat and cleans are crucial to massive improvements in athletic performance and overall strength and conditioning key features of the york solid oak platform 8 x 6 centres are 105cm in width made from 19mm solid red oak nailed to 25mm mdf board 2 layers sandwich a membrane this minimises the chance or warping 6 coats of polyurethane varnish is used to increase the longevity of the oak and logo