Our high quality structural green Oak has seen price increases this spring due to market demand in China & Russian log export ban
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Is ‘sustainable’ as simple as ‘local’?
This particular douglas fir cladding probably travelled a maximum of 10 miles as part of our Grown in Britain supply chain...
A Green Oak (Fresh Sawn Oak) Update: A Well Oiled Chain
The green oak sawmill summer shutdown is coming up at the end of July. As of this week all the pre-shutdown lorries are full so now we're taking orders for now September lorries. If you're planning timber framing or timber cladding projects for Autumn talk to us about getting your fresh sawn timber in on time.
Fresh Sawn, Part Seasoned & Semi Seasoned Oak Beams
Our beam yard improvements mean over 2000 Oak beams in 3 levels of seasoning are now available to pick from for timber framing & carpentry . We recognise the need for better product information on dryness so we're mid process of re-listing with 3 categories, Fresh sawn beam: for 6 months from sawn date Part seasoned beam: from 7 - 24 months from sawn date Semi seasoned beam: from 25 months from sawn date. In this way the age of the sawn structural section corresponds to a level of drying / seasoning. For engineering calculations our structural timber is technically 'wet graded' as, due to section size, it cannot reach the moisture content required for 'dry graded'.
Green Oak; A New Year’s Revelation
It’s January 2020. A fresh start. Clean slate. New horizons. Resolutions. You know the drill. Feels good doesn’t it? Well, here’s a resolute revelation that’s... read more
Western Red Cedar, the archetypal timber cladding
We know fresh sawn Western Red Cedar cladding comes high on the ‘wish list’ for lots of building projects. When we ask our customers... read more
Larch in a Cold Climate or… The Pursuit of Larch.
The story of a lone timber species, born into a family of Redwoods and destined for greatness… Larch navigates the choppy waters of the 20thC sawmill... read more
DO Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir, friend of forester, sawmiller and woodworker alike. Overlooked by most for it’s more notorious redwood cousins, Larch and Western Red Cedar, poor old... read more
G Unit – The Reunion
Old timber-blog fans will be well acquainted with the Graham & Grant factor, or G Unit as we like to call them. Well, the years... read more
The story of the Boules
Our sticking team is busy in the yard putting together some gorgeous fresh sawn T&T boules, all sourced from sustainable managed British woodlands. We’ve... read more