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Industry news, how-to guides & a peek behind the scenes

While our first love is producing some of britians finest joinery timber for your homes and commercial spaces, we also enjoy discussing all things wood and sharing our deep passion for the natural world. Learn more about the wood we use and our sustainable practices, find out what’s going on at UK Hardwoods ,discover inspiring client projects and uncover our expert tips to get the most out of your British hardwood. 

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Thermally modified cladding

5 Top Benefits of using Thermally Modified Timber

UK Hardwoods discuss the enhanced properties of our durable thermally modified timber…
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Thermally Modified Ash

The History of Thermally Modified Ash: A Revolution in Sustainable Woodcraft

Find out more about the origins of Thermally Modified Timber…
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Thermally Modified Timber

UK Hardwoods at the Homebuilding & Renovating Show: Showcasing Thermally Modified Timber

We inspired self-builders with sustainable solutions at the Bath & West Show…
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Thermally Modified Timber comes to Devon!

Our new heat treatment machine has arrived, enhancing our capacity to produce durable, stable and beautiful thermally modified timber…
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North-Devon-Gazette

UK Hardwoods Featured in the North Devon Gazette

We've made the local news! The article highlights our sustainable practices and commitment to locally sourced British timber products…
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Our Top 5 Sustainable Building Materials

Discover sustainable building materials that combine eco-friendliness, durability, and beauty for environmentally conscious construction projects…
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Fourth Door Review: Pioneering The Potential 2024

A conference where sustainable architecture, design, and ecological innovation take centre stage…
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Rowden Atelier Visits UK Hardwoods

We proudly host Rowden Atelier students taking them on a sawmill tour and inspire future generations of woodworkers…
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UK Hardwoods spotlight on Brett Wright

This display table project celebrates British woodworking at its finest, combining traditional techniques with locally sourced materials to create a…
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devon oak beams

A comparison of British Timber: Oak, Chestnut and Ash as grown in the UK

Tom's father, Steven Bedford, founder of UK Hardwoods discusses our British Timber and the best uses...…
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UK Hardwoods spotlight on pachadesign

We're shining the spotlight on Sammy and Glenn from pachadesign. A creative partnership transforming raw materials into works of art…
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devon oak studio arvor

UK Hardwoods spotlight on Studio Arvor

We're shining the spotlight on Jo Weldon from Studio Arvor. A socially and environmentally conscious workshop in Cornwall.…
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yaffle & Bosk

UK Hardwoods Spotlight on Yaffle & Bosk

We're shining the spotlight on Yaffle & Bosk. A low mileage, Devon based furniture workshop buying their kiln dried timber…
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John mcshea

UK Hardwoods Spotlight on John McShea

We speak to John McShea, boat builder and British timber enthusiast about his latest creations using our locally grown wood.…
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dry hardwood

Dry hardwood in 100’s of perfect sizes

We stock our British grown dry hardwood in numerous lengths, depths and widths. Read on to learn more about our…
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Jon Johnson

Jon Johnson from a local conservation architect practice comes to talk all things solid wood

A tour of our sawmill one morning was the ideal opportunity for this local architect to say hello and talk…
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christmas tree

November news with Christmas on its way

What have we been up to this last month? We take a look back at our November highlights at the…
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christmas tree

Christmas tree competition 2022

Win a Devon grown Christmas tree and £100 worth of Gisela graham decorations.…
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October’s roundup of news from the sawmill

It’s been a busy & autumnal month. If you follow us on Instagram, your’ll know some of the fun news…
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Wood Awards 2022- We’ve been shortlisted.

We are thrilled to announce that our purpose-built UK-grown eco shed has made the shortlist for the Wood Awards 2022.…
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