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Why Welsh Timber Matters
Every structural timber commission we take on uses material from our own woodland in North Wales, supplemented where necessary from Welsh and UK sources. This is not a marketing position — it is a supply chain choice with consequences for carbon, quality, and rural economics. This article explains those consequences plainly. Carbon miles Timber imported
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How a Timber Frame Is Raised
Most clients commission a timber frame having never seen one go up. The process is nothing like standard building construction — the frame is not assembled on site from individual pieces. It is built, assembled, disassembled, and transported as a complete system, and then raised in a single continuous operation. Understanding this sequence makes the
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What Does a Timber Frame Cost?
It is the first question most people ask. It is the last question we can answer meaningfully — because a price without a specification is not a price, it is a number that will mislead you in one direction or the other. This article explains what drives the cost of a timber frame commission, provides
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Why we grow our own Douglas Fir
Most people buying bespoke joinery never think about where the timber comes from. They ask about species, finish, and lead time. They do not ask about the forest, the mill, or how long the timber has been drying. They should.