Where we buy the Oak for your project
The oak we buy comes from suppliers both in the UK and France. In France, It comes from government managed forests. The French have been growing and farming Oak for generations. Some of it is PEFC certified, but it does depend whether the French agent has chain of custody. All our oak is through sawmills […]
Environmental Sustainability
Environmental concerns are important to us, especially with regard to the timber procurement and consumption. We use suppliers where best practices are observed. Timber and wood products are the ultimate sustainable and recyclable materials, requiring low energy consumption to process and are thermally efficient in use whilst having a high carbon retention.At Foxtail Oak we […]
How To Land Your Dream Carpenter Job
What Does a Carpenter Job Entail? Carpenters construct, install, or repair structures and fixtures that are made out of wood and other materials. Such professionals are often involved in many different kinds of construction, from the building of bridges to the installation of kitchen cabinets. Although the tasks of a carpenter vary depending on the […]
The Sustainability of Oak Framing
How environmentally friendly is it to use oak as a building material? The answer is that from the planting of the trees to the assembly of the structure, oak is an ecologically friendly material for a multitude of reasons. Helping the Trees Help Us Sustainable forest management is diligently practiced by our suppliers. This means […]
