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There are a lot of advantages to working with homegrown Scottish hardwood...
Scottish hardwood planks tend to have more character than the hardwood that is imported from Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and South America. They are ideally suited to furniture making, woodworking and bespoke interior joinery Most customers take pleasure in knowing that their wood was grown in Scotland and many truly appreciate the natural beauty of homegrown timber. Homegrown wood also sells well abroad. There are markets in the United States, Europe and Japan for furniture that is made from Scottish hardwood. If you are unfamiliar with the structural qualities and appearance of Scottish hardwood, look at Timber Information. It’s also a good idea to visit ASHS sawmills and suppliers. For supplies of Scottish hardwood, you will need to contact the smaller sawmills and timber merchants that specialise in milling and kiln drying homegrown timber. Most of the large timber merchants do not deal in homegrown hardwood. Find your local supplier by looking at the Suppliers Map, or alternatively contact us with an enquiry, which will be forwarded to all ASHS members. Remember, if you are ordering hardwood, that it is important to give hardwood suppliers enough information about the wood that you want. If you don’t, you might not get what you want at all. You need to be clear about sizes (e.g., sawn size and finished size) species, character and end use. Most ASHS members will ask you a number of questions to establish in their own minds what you need and what you want. But clear communication from both parties will avoid disappointments. Fortunately, there is a new hardwood grading system that should help buyers and sellers of homegrown hardwood to work to an agreed specification. If you need a consistent supply of hardwood, it may be best to work with one supplier who knows what you want and can assure consistent supply. There are links on this site that may be of further interest to Scottish furniture makers, joiners and woodworkers. |
