If you’re thinking about working with a local green oak framing company, choosing a team rooted in traditional craft makes all the difference. Not just for the quality of the structure, but for the integrity of the materials, the joinery, and the relationship with the wood itself. There is a
There’s a reason timber has shaped the landscapes of South Devon for centuries. Strong, beautiful, and full of character, it remains one of the most expressive materials a craftsman can work with. In the South Hams, an area defined by its rolling valleys, heritage homes and rural architecture, traditional timber
There’s something quietly extraordinary about the Spalted Beech Chopping Board. With its pale tones, complex grain patterns and subtle dark traceries, it brings a combination of elegance and character that simply doesn’t exist in mass-produced boards. A spalted wood chopping board feels alive, expressive, elegant, and full of natural history.
A Live Edge Oak Coffee Table That Tells a Story There’s a quiet poetry to live edge furniture. The natural beauty of timber shaped by time, the organic flow of the edge as the tree once grew, the timeless craftsmanship that honours rather than disguises nature’s form. At Crystal Woods,
Gifts that live well beyond the season This Christmas, give something more than a moment, give something made to last. At Crystal Woods, we craft luxury wooden gifts and bespoke home decor in our Devon workshop, using sustainably sourced English timber and time-honoured carpentry and joinery. Each creation, be it
There’s a reason oak has been trusted for centuries. From medieval barns and Dartington Hall’s great timber structures to today’s bespoke oak pergolas and garden buildings, oak has always carried a sense of strength, warmth, and permanence. But when we talk about green oak timber, we’re not describing its colour. “Green” means
