News Covid Update October ’20October 23, 2020 By Jon C 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin We just wanted to give a brief update about our current working practices, as the majority of phone calls and emails at present (and si...Continue reading
Guides The Ultimate Guide To Gate And Garage Door HingesSeptember 6, 2019 By Jon C 14 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin There are many different types of hinges around for your gates and garage doors, and as I'm asked quite often 'which hinge should I u...Continue reading
Guides How to fit a Suffolk latchJuly 22, 2019 By Jon C 2 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Also known as a thumb latch, the Suffolk Latch is a very simple latch that as well as being used on gates and external doors can also b...Continue reading
Miscellaneous Old joinery books and woodworking plansApril 17, 2019 By Jon C 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Old Joinery books and woodworking plans I love books and I love making all manner of things out of timber, so what could possibly be be...Continue reading
Tips and tricks My oak has gone blackApril 17, 2019 By Jon C 23 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin My Oak has gone black! How do I remove the staining? Ever since I wrote the guide to painting or staining gates and doors, I've been ...Continue reading
Guides, Tips and tricks Build this Nesting Box to Bring Birds To Your HomeJune 25, 2019 By Jon C 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin How To Make a Bird Box: Build this Nesting Box to Bring Birds To Your Home A nesting box is more than likely the easiest thing you c...Continue reading
Guides, Wooden Gates How to fit a long throw gate lockJuly 22, 2020 By Jon C 5 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin How to fit a long throw gate lock Long throw gate locks are becoming more popular, they are in truth fairly easy to fit your most diffi...Continue reading
Guides, Tips and tricks Gate Locks for Wooden Gates & Garage Doors: a guide.June 25, 2019 By Jon C 2 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Gate Locks for Wooden Gates & Garage Doors: A Guide There's quite a choice of locks for wooden gates and side hinged wooden garage ...Continue reading
News New ironmongery shop open for businessFebruary 20, 2019 By Jon C 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin New ironmongery shop is open for business! On and off over the years (probably more on than off!), we've been asked, either via email o...Continue reading
Guides Garage Doors For Sale – A Buying GuideJune 25, 2019 By Jon C 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin There is a vast array of timber garage doors on the market, from different timbers to different methods of operation; this guide is s...Continue reading
Guides, News Introducing the Wood Durability GuideJune 25, 2019 By Jon C 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Introducing the Wood Durability Guide: A Database & Infographics about Timber Durability We've put together a handy little resource...Continue reading
Guides, Tips and tricks removing dents from woodJune 25, 2019 By Jon C 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Removing small dents from wood It's all too easy when working with timber to damage it, for example, missing with your hammer and leavi...Continue reading
Guides, Wooden Gates How to fit a padbolt to a wooden gateJune 25, 2019 By Jon C 2 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin How to fit a padbolt to a wooden gate Unless you're fitting a mortice deadlock to your timber gates, then you will probably chose to fi...Continue reading
Guides, Wooden Garage Doors Timber DurabilityJune 25, 2019 By Jon C 4 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin We make wooden garage doors and wooden gates that are built to last – we care about the wood that we use and we choose it carefully. ...Continue reading
Free wood for schools Free timber to hawarden High SchoolNovember 15, 2019 By Jon C 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Free timber to Hawarden High School If you've been reading our blog, or following us on social media, then you're probably aware that f...Continue reading
Guides, Wooden Gates Choosing The Right Wooden GateJune 25, 2019 By Jon C 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin There are a wide range of different types of wooden gates on the market: hardwood or softwood gates, ledged gates, morticed and tenon...Continue reading
News Who knows what goes on behind (new) closed (garage) doors?April 17, 2019 By Jon C 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Who knows what goes on behind (new) closed (garage) doors? Their eyes met across a crowded (glazing) bar, 'Can I get you a drink?' he s...Continue reading
Guides, Wooden Gates how to fit a ring gate latchJune 25, 2019 By Jon C 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin How to Fit a Ring-Gate Latch. The gate ring latch is used, as the name implies, to securely close the gates when not in use; it's a sim...Continue reading