Reclaimed Pitch Pine Fenders Pitch Pine grows in America; it grows over a wide geographical area-from central Maine to New York to South Carolina. It gained its name due to it being a major source of pitch and timber for ship building, mine timbers, and railway sleepers. The wood's high resin content acts as a preservative and in [...]
Update on the UK Government's Timber Procurement Policy Close to 20% of carbon dioxide emissions are caused by deforestation, and curbing this is a highly cost effective way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions (Stern report, 2006). Illegal logging is a major contributor to the global problem of deforestation. Tackling illegal logging and [...]
Over 40 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Improvement and Design Professionals in the UK and Around the World January 18, 2017 – Ashwell Timber Ltd has won “Best Of Customer Service” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home renovation and design. The largest suppliers of reclaimed tropical timber in the UK was chosen [...]
Deb Davies-Tutt Deb Davies-Tutt is the Operations and Marketing Manager for Ashwells, with twenty years in public service behind her Deb joined Ashwell in 2010 having been drawn to the company and its ethos and especially the potential of the wood itself. This has taken her all over the country, clambering under jetties, [...]
Janine Davies-Tutt Janine Davies-Tutt is the Managing Director for Ashwells and has worked within the reclamation industry for over 30 years. During this time Janine developed a fascination for reclaiming tropical hardwood timber, realising that this product, which is hundreds of years old, can be found around the coast, rivers and canals of the United Kingdom. As [...]
Reclaimed timber interior by March Studio Melbourne designers March Studio transformed the foyer interior of Hotel Hotel in Canberra, using thousands of planks of salvaged wood. The planks are fixed around the ceiling and walls with steel rods, with stunning results. Surrounding the foyer’s grand staircase, the levitating wood, filters the light from outside, [...]
Debunking the Myths about Timber When deciding on their preferred form of construction, most builders will research the market place to make an informed decision. However, this is not always the case and some can be easily influenced by hearsay. Many myths have arisen around timber concerning its integrity in comparison to other material like stone and [...]
The environmental benefits of reclaimed wooden furniture When we buy furniture, such as settees, beds, coffee tables and dining room tables and chairs that have been made out of reclaimed wood, it naturally saves trees from being cut down. If, for example, 30 trees were saved by using reclaimed wood, the trees would absorb as much [...]
Our Timber - Ekki/Azobe – Lophira alata
