We can help you source,buy,specify timber products for construction,joinery landscaping applications such as; Painted cladding Fire Retardant cladding Euro Class B Oiled decking General timber cladding Siberian Larch Cladding Treated Softwood decking Bulk or large project Timber requirements Machined Softwoods Machined Softwood Packs Aged weathered silvery grey timber Reclaimed Timber Thermowood Redwood, Thermowood Whitewood, Thermowood…

Origin Charred or burnt wood  (yaki sugi-ita, yakisugi, shou sugi ban) has evolved from a Japanese technique of preserving and enhancing the look of wood mainly used for the external building envelope i.e cladding. This is done with the use of fire, burning to create a  heat treated surface and carbonised layer around the timbers exposed…

A large searchable gallery/database of the most popular timber species ( hardwood, softwood, modified – Accoya, Lignia, Kebony, Thermowood) used in the UK – Construction and Joinery for both internal and external joinery. Find your desired wood type here, including its image, origin, FSC, PEFC Certification, Chain of Custody, density, durability, common uses and properties.It…

  Timber can be supplied in various surface finishes based on the tooling or wood machining process used,  the typical examples are;- Planed Smooth is the most popular finish Fine Sawn  ( band-sawn or circular sawn) Brushed surface Micro-rifled surface Wood surface machining finishes andrewgoto andrew goto timberbossman

Most domestic timber decking tends to be installed by DIY enthusiasts or handyman.This is because domestic decking is generally considered a simple task and most fixings / fittings or installations are not governed by legal requirements or inspections especially if the deck is at ground level for domestic use. Below is a basic guide to…

There are two ways to specify treated wood – 1. by referring to the British Standard BS8417 or 2. by using the Wood Protection Association (WPA) commodity code system : Option 1: Using reference to the British Standard The British Standard for wood preservation is BS8417. This code of practice defines treatment by preservative penetration…

Never assume that any timber product that has a treatment colour pigment has been treated appropriately, the type of preservative treatment and amount of preservative loading determines if the timber has been treated appropriately, based on the final desired end use.Pressure treated timber is undertaken in a pressurised tank  (chamber or vessel) and pressures can be…

  The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting Sustainable Forest Management through independent third-party certification. PEFC works throughout the entire forest supply chain to promote good practice in the forest and to ensure that timber and non-timber forest products are produced with respect for the highest ecological, social and ethical…

Malaysia to continue to limit wood exports Moratorium aims to ensure furniture manufacturers have adequate supply Thomas Russell, January 9, 2018 PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia – The Malaysian government announced it plans to continue to limit the amount of sawn timber exports, including rubberwood, a major component of both solid wood and veneered adult and youth furniture made…

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