There’s something so special about seeing a couple on their wedding day having their photo taken with one of our oak frames as the backdrop. Cara and Chris got married at Dumfries House, in Ayrshire. Scottish weather is not the most predictable, so the roof over Mains Bridge II is very practical! I know rain […]
Once we have constructed your oak frame, whether it is a porch, a bridge or a whole building, we can finish the oak in several different ways. This removes any dirt and working marks that may be preset after the construction phase. Planed or sandblasted? Machined or hand-finished? We always recommend leaving oak to grey […]
An oak framed summerhouse: essentially a very large den… Building a den at the bottom of the garden is every kid’s dream, isn’t it? Having somewhere to escape to that you’ve made yourself, that’s tucked away from the rest of the family – what could be better? So when the shed at the bottom of […]
If you’re planning an oak frame project from scratch, here’s our advice on a) the process to follow and b) how we work. There are four key stages to creating your oak frame… A note about planning permission Does my project need planning permission? Go straight to your local council’s website or the planning portal […]
Oak framed bridges start as tiny acorns – here’s the story of one. We were challenged by the Scottish landscape with this project, working just shy of fast moving water and a 4 metre waterfall. The elements were also against us… Stage 1: Oak grown in Shropshire Working closely with leading British sawmill, Whitney Sawmills, […]
