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A Guide to British Timber: The Native Woods We Know and Love
A Guide to British Timber: The Native Woods We Know and Love
A Suffolk sawmill's guide to British timber. Learn the unique properties of native woods like Oak, Ash, and Beech, and discover the best local species for your next woodworking project. Read more...
Symmetry & Story: The Art of the Book Matched Table
Symmetry & Story: The Art of the Book Matched Table
Symmetry & Story: The Art of the Book Matched Table Some of the most breathtaking furniture isn’t made from a single, perfect board. It’s made from two, opened like the... Read more...
5 Honest Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Timber for Your Project
5 Honest Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Timber for Your Project
A 20 year timber veteran's honest guide. Avoid these common mistakes when buying wood for your DIY project, and save yourself time, money, and frustration with advice from Treecycling UK. Read more...
We'd Rather See Them Stand: The Honest Truth About Our Treecycling Philosophy.
We'd Rather See Them Stand: The Honest Truth About Our Treecycling Philosophy.
What does sustainability really mean in the timber trade? Ben, a 20-year veteran of wood, shares the Treecycling UK philosophy on salvaging local trees, reducing waste, and giving wood a... Read more...
Close up of spalted wood showing intricate dark veining of the wood. black lines
Spalting: The Beautiful, Risky Art of Controlled Decay
Ever wondered how spalted wood gets its stunning black lines? Ben from Treecycling UK breaks down the spalting process, explaining the fine line between beautiful art and rotten wood, and why it's a skill... Read more...
A local farmer wearing a hard hat and workwear sits inside a large, hollow cavity in the trunk of a diseased elm tree in a field with heavy machinery in the background.
The Last Elm of Charsfield: A Story of Salvage and Second Chances
Follow the journey of a 150-year-old Elm tree, lost to Dutch Elm Disease, as it's salvaged in Suffolk and transformed into future heirlooms. This is the story behind our sustainable... Read more...