Guides

Why Douglas Fir is our primary structural species We grow Douglas Fir in our own woodland in North Wales. That is the primary reason it is our primary structural species — not because it is the only good structural timber, but because it is the timber they control most completely from seed to sawmill. They…

Two types of oak Oak comes to a joinery workshop in two states: green and seasoned. Understanding the difference is fundamental to understanding why a piece of oak joinery was built the way it was, and whether it will behave the way the client expects. Green oak is freshly felled timber. Its moisture content is…

How to care for your timber frame — treating oak and Douglas Fir, managing moisture, maintaining joints, and what to expect as green oak seasons over the first years.

Most oak frame extensions and garden rooms do not need planning permission under permitted development. This guide explains when you will need consent.

Green oak moves as it seasons in place — seasoned timber is stable from the start. Understanding the difference helps you choose the right species for your project.

All structural timber beams are green by default — freshly milled, high in moisture, and still drying. Here is what that means for your frame, what checking is, and when to stop worrying about it.

Oak or Douglas Fir? The honest breakdown on cost, how each species behaves after installation, and what the frame will look like in twenty years.

This is one of the most common decisions clients face when commissioning structural timber work from us. The choice is not between a premium material and a budget alternative — both species are used in serious structural applications and both produce excellent results in the right context. The choice is about matching the material to…