We work primarily with four species — each chosen for specific properties and sourced as locally as possible. Here’s what we hold and what it’s good for.
Oak
The backbone of British timber framing for a reason. Oak is hard, durable, and beautiful — and it gets better with age. We use green (unseasoned) oak for structural framing, where the natural drying and movement of the timber is part of the design. For furniture and joinery, we kiln-dry to 8–10% moisture content. Our oak comes from managed estates within 50 miles of the sawmill — Welsh and Shropshire grown.
Uses: timber framing, architectural joinery, furniture, cladding, fencing. Green oak vs seasoned — what’s the difference?
Douglas Fir
Our primary softwood — and a far better timber than most people realise. Douglas Fir is strong, straight-grained, and naturally durable. It’s lighter than oak, which makes it ideal for larger spans and roof structures. We grow our own Douglas Fir in mid-Wales and fell from our own woodland. It’s the species we know best.
Uses: timber framing, cladding, flooring, structural beams, joinery. What is green timber?
Larch
A tough, resinous softwood that weathers to a beautiful silver-grey. Larch is the go-to species for external cladding — it doesn’t need treating and it lasts decades. We source Welsh-grown Larch and mill cladding boards, fencing, and battens at the sawmill.
Uses: external cladding, fencing, garden structures, agricultural buildings.
Ash
A pale, tough hardwood with a distinctive grain. Ash is excellent for furniture — it steams and bends well, takes a finish beautifully, and is strong for its weight. With ash dieback affecting UK woodlands, we’re milling as much usable ash as we can from local sources. It’s a timber worth using while it’s available.
Uses: furniture, tool handles, kitchen worktops, flooring, steam-bent components.