European Oak

European Oak is native throughout the UK and Europe.

Oak timber is light tan to biscuit colour. It's strength and durability makes is a popular choice for a variety of uses including joinery, furniture and cabinet making and flooring.

European Maple

The maple occurs naturally throughout Europe and the British Isles. European maple is regarded as rare as it is grown as isolated trees within forests.

Maple timber is creamy white in colour when first felled. This ages to a light tan when more mature. It is used extensively for furniture and joinery work. Maple can also be chemically treated to produce a silver-grey colour, this is often used as a veneer.

European Redwood

The Scandinavian Pine, also referred to as 'redwood' to differentiate it from 'whitewood' such as Spruce, is imported from Sweden, Finland and Russia.

It is used mainly for furniture, joinery, doors, panelling, construction and flooring and usually painted.

American Black Walnut

Black Walnut is rated as very durable in terms of decay resistance, the grain is straight and regular.

It has a rich brown colouration which puts the wood in a class by itself among temperate-zone hardwoods. The wood also has good dimensional stability, shock resistance, and strength properties.

American Poplar

Poplar heartwood is usually a creamy white to green colour. Occasionally with hints of very pale purple or a pinkish hue.

Poplars tough, overall stability and fine grain means it is used for kitchens, bathroom and as furniture framing, interior joinery. It is almost always painted.

Iroko

Iroko is native to West and East Africa.

A wood of medium density, golden/orange to brown. Iroko timber works well and when the grain is filled an exceptional finish can be attained. It has a natural oiliness so good for rot prevention and insect infestation.

Iroko timber is used extensively for interior and exterior joinery.

Sapele

Sapele is native throughout West and East Africa.

Sapele is medium to dark reddish brown and is commonly used in high quality furniture making, joinery, shop fitting, door and boat building.

Western Red Cedar

Western Red Cedar is the preferred wood where resistance to weather is important. Easy to work and to finish, it possesses outstanding dimensional stability.It's natural antiseptic properties prevents rot and insect infestation. Exceptionally lightweight, it makes a perfect choice for cladding.