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 reassuring strength in oak. The weight, the grain, the way it settles into a landscape and grows more beautiful as the years pass. Green oak framing has been used for centuries to build homes, barns, bridges and spaces meant to endure, and today, the skill continues in workshops like ours here on Dartmoor.
At Crystal Woods, we specialise in oak-framed gazebos, oak frame pergolas, and bespoke structures shaped by hand from sustainably sourced green oak. Alongside our carpentry and joinery work across South Devon, our oak framing sits at the heart of what we do, combining traditional craft with natural materials and thoughtful design.
Why choose a Local Green Oak Framing Company?
Green oak framing is not something that can be rushed or approximated. True oak framing relies on:
- Timber selection
- Understanding how the wood moves and settles
- Traditional mortise and tenon joinery
- Precise hand-cut joints and pegging
- Knowledge of ventilation, moisture, and positioning
Choosing a local workshop means choosing:
- Face-to-face collaboration
- Craftsmanship over volume
- Timber selected for character and strength
- Structures made and fitted by the same hands
- People who understand the local climate, landscape and architectural style
Oak-Framed Gazebos
Graceful, enduring and naturally at home in a garden setting, our oak-framed gazebos are made to order in our Dartmoor workshop, using hand-cut joinery and pegged connections.
From compact seating shelters to grand entertaining spaces, each gazebo is crafted to become a permanent part of your outdoor living.
Oak-Framed Pergolas
With clean lines and natural presence, our oak frame pergolas bring structure, shade and architectural interest to gardens and terraces.
They can be designed with climbing planting in mind, integrated with decking or seating, or positioned as a framed walkway through your garden.
Local Green Oak Framing Company in South Devon
Our oak-framed work sits alongside traditional carpentry and joinery, including:
- Garden rooms & porches
- Solid timber doors & gates
- Bespoke furniture
- Staircases & balustrades
- Garden seating, decking and structures
Understanding Green Oak
Green oak is freshly cut timber with natural moisture still inside. As it dries, it tightens around its joints — strengthening the frame in the way that traditional houses and barns have relied on for centuries.
We use green oak for:
- Frames and posts
- Beams
- Rafters
- Outdoor structures
Why Oak?
Oak offers:
- Strength and longevity
- Natural resistance to rot and weather
- A graceful ageing process (silvering over time)
- Timeless architectural character
Your project, our craft
We work across:
- Dartmoor
- Totnes
- Newton Abbot
- South Hams
- Teignbridge
- South Devon countryside and beyond
