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Steam Bending Wood: How To Bend Solid Wood By Simon Smith Although hailed as a building material for the future in light of its sustainability and air-purifying properties, timber architecture typically features straight beams and panels. Unlike concrete, whose moulds
The Spread of Ash Dieback (Chalara) in the UK By Simon Smith A couple of years ago, there were about 80 million Ash trees in the UK. Currently, this population of Britain's third most common tree is being steadily decimated
Heritage: The Difference Between Restoration & Renovation By Simon Smith For many years, timber frame suppliers W. L. West & Sons Ltd have supplied hardwood and specialist softwoods to restoration and refurbishment sectors, for heritage restoration and conservation projects especially.
Spalted Wood: Beautiful, But Is It Safe? By Simon Smith What is Spalted Wood? Spalting is any kind of wood colouration that is caused when fungi colonise the wood and extract nutrients from it, leaving behind dark dotted and lined
The Diverse Uses of Dendrochronology and Tree-Ring Dating By Simon Smith W. L. West & Sons Ltd has a long history of partnering with academia. Previous examples include the cladding of Churchill College in Cambridge and a working relationship with
Ensuring the Conscious Use of Timber By Dave West How many of us who work with machined timber take notice of the trees that we must, initially, cut down? How many of us walk amongst the trees but do not
Reconnecting a Village: Our Restoration of Tilford Bridge According to government data, Tilford and Rushmoor are some of Surrey's “most isolated villagesâ€, although after talking to a resident it became apparent that few inhabitants mind the lack of street lighting
Don't Waste Timber: Making The Most of Ash Dieback By Dave West A number of pests and diseases affect trees across the UK but one of the most visible and severe is Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus). Ash Dieback is a
10 Benefits of Oak Hardwood Flooring For a timeless, luxurious and authentic look that improves and develops with age, and particularly great for high-traffic areas such as hallways, kitchens and lounges, it's hard to go wrong with natural hardwood flooring.
