Bespoke Oak door and frame set made to fit existing opening. All finished in Osmo UV protection oil light Oak.
Garden Building
Bespoke treated softwood garden structure designed and built to fit clients garden area. Two sides slatted for pricacy and wind break, roof fully felted so the area can be used all year round.
Raised garden area
Treated softwood sleepers being used as an edging around a raised lawn area.
Fully Painted windows
Windows supplied and fitted fully painted blue to clients specification
Woodland steps
We supplied and fitted treated timber, handrails and aggregates to make steps down to a fuel tank for safety within a wooded area
Bespoke door and frame set
New door and frame set manufacture to fit existing opening in stone built house. Fully painted in colour of clients choice and fitted including pointing to the stonework.
Oak and stainless steel table and chair set
Beam grade oak machined and jointed to clients specification to fit on stainless steel legs they had designes and manufactured. all of the oak is finished with a tung oil to bring out the natural beauty of the wood.
Pergola over deck area
Softwood treated timber pergola and deck supplied and fitted to create a seating area in the garden. Slatting was added to the side to provide shade and a little privacy.
Front door and frame set with Cedar cladding
We Manufactured and fitted a new front door and frame set and replaced existing cladding to the side of the door with new Western Red Cedar cladding. The door was supplied fully painted.
Western Red Cedar cladding
Western Red Cedar Tongue and grooved V jointed cladding supplied to site. This photo was taken just after the cladding was fitted and shows off the fantastic variation in colour you get with Cedar. Untreated Cedat will weather down to a silver grey apperance, alternativly the cedar can be treated with a good UV protection oil to maintain this look.
Drainage Planters
Treated softwood supplied to northumbrian water in kit form for them to assemble on site. These planters have been fitted in schools to act as soak aways to try and prevent flash flooding
Wish Tree
We were asked by Durham Cathedral to help with their 2018 Christmas campaign to raise funds. We were given a brief with a few sketches to design and make a sustainable, reusable tree that people could hang wishes from. After a few proto types and meetings between ourselves and the cathedral we came up with the design pictured above.
Nixie Clock
Timber supplied to a client to make the timber parts of a nixie clock
Softwood gates
We manufactured a bespoke pair of gates and posts to fit the existing brickwork opening. the gates were fully finished in Teknos reed green and fitted.
Iroko door and frame set
Bespoke door and side light frame set manufactured to clients design, fully finished and fitted. The door was made in Iroko and finished in a clear external varnish, the frame is hardwood painted white.
Garage door
New made to measure garage door supplied fully finished complete with hardware.
Front garden fence
Treated softwood fence fitted to the front garden of the property. Fence was constructed from 75 x 75 posts, 75 x 38 rails and 100 x 16 x 1.2mtr fence boards.
Oak Staircase
Oak Kite winder staircases manufactured to plans for new build. supplied complete with Oak handrails, baserails, newel posts and spindles.
Toy Box
Fantastic toy box manufactured by Malcolm of beautifully Bespoke. Malcolm is a regular client of ours buying Hardwood and Softwood to manufacture commissioned bespoke pieces.
Rietveld 1919 Buffet
Manufactured by Jamie Sowden of Forest Edge Woodcrafts "The timber used for the recreation was AccoyaTM. This could be argues to be the most environmentally friendly and sustainable timber currently available. In total 147 induvidual pieces of flat, planed and perfectly squared timber. The main reason for choosing AccoyaTM was its ability to retain dimensional stability regardless of fluctuations of heat and humidity. Although in its orginal state it is a softwood it also holds crisp sharp edges very well when machined" Jamie
Oak Table
Beam grade Oak was dressed square and jointed together to our customer DWC Landscapes specification to fit manufactured stainless steel legs he had designed. All of the Oak was finished with Tung oil to enhance the natural beauty of the Oak.
Car
A car made from Hardwood offcuts bought from us. Made by Malcolm of Beautifully Bespoak
internal sliding doors
A set of Pattern 10 white painted sliding folding doors were fitted to the property to allow more light into the playroom. the sliding system allows the area to be either open plan in the summer months or closed off in the winter to retain heat.
Rocking horse
Thanks to Arbor timber for the supply of the high quality grade Ash for the base and the birch Plywood for the horse. The horse and base was finished with 3 coats of Osmo clear satin oil-wax combination recommended by Arbor timber which brought out the grain to give a very high quality finish.
Oak under stairs
We were thrilled to be involved with this project, we refurbished the staircase in Oak and glass, painting the treads and risers to complement the stair carpet runner. The under stairs was made into a cupboard with a bespoke solid Oak and glass door and screen. The interior of this cupboard was fitted out with wine racking by others.
Trex Composite decking
Trex composite decking was used to construct a corner decking area finished off with bespoke made timber seating and planting areas. The planters were capped off with a contrasting trex composite decking piece.
Hot tub platform
Treated decking and joisting was supplied to our client for them to install a solid decking platform to hold their hot tub and pergola.
Pond seating platform
Good quality decking and joisting was used to install a seating platform and seats an the edge of a pond. A base was made at the rear to house a timber building suplied by others.
Decking
A raised platform deck was installed to provide a seating area for the client outside their patio doors. Steps were constructed allowing access into the rest of the garden and the whole area was finished off with glass balustrading to give an open feel with views of the garden and surrounding area.
Fencing
1.8mtr high boarded fencing and 1.2mtr high post and rail fence installed around a horse arena providing shelter from the wind and a safe walkway for spectators.
Trex decking on balcony
Trex composite decking in pebble grey was installed onto an existing balcony area complete with glass and stainless steel balustrading. Clear glass was installed to the front section to allow views of the garden, with frosted glass to the sided for privacy.
Sliding folding timber doors
A bespoke set of sliding folding doors were manufactured to fit an opening productd by the clients builder. the doors were constructed using 58mm thick Red grandis hardwood, finished in Teknos dark stain to match the other windows in the property, all finished off with good quality chrome hardware. Our fitting team installed the door and trimmed off the edges.
Garage doors
Agba Hardwood doors were manufactured to customers design to fit opening in garage. The timber was fully finished in light oak stain and installed by our fitting team.
Pergola
Kit form pergola was installed complete with path and base to a NHS property.
Pergola
Treated timber was supplied to DWC Landscapes to construct a pergola over a corner seating area.
Timber windows
Fully finished Timber window and doors were supplied and installed by our fitting team
Cedar Green house
Our client came to us wanting to make use of an area which was a old brick Pig sty. We manufactured and installed a Western red Cedar green house to fit the existing brickwork including all of the glazing.
Softwood CD rack
We manufactured a softwood shelving rack to customers design to be used within Durham Markets co on a stall selling CDs
Radiator Shelf
Our client came to us with a design for bespoke radiator shelves. These were manufactured by us in American whire Oak and finished in Osmo Polyx oil.
Oak Truss
Green Oak truss manufactured by hand using traditional methods.
Green oak construction
Using Traditional methods for making joints in Green Oak trusses and porches
Balcony Balustrade
Western Red Cedar Posts and handrail manufactured and installed to an existing flat roof area to form a balcony. Bespoke glass infill panels were fitted to the timber with stainless steel glass clamps providing an open airy feel.
Oak Door
New Oak door and frame set fitted and fully finished
Internal arched door
Bespoke door and frame set manufactured to fit an existing arched opening, fully finished in Osmo polyx oil and fitted by our own fitting team.
Oak sliding folding door set
supply and installation of a sliding folding external door set
Oak internal frame
Bespoke door and frame set manufactured, fully finished in Osmo polyx oil and installed by our fitting team. Our client had an open plan downstairs which was a little draughty, we designed and manufactured a bespoke frame complete with angled toplight to partition off the living room.
Arched door set
Arched bespoke door set made to fit an existing arched opening within a stone property. The arched door and sidelight sets were manufactured to template, fully finished white and installed by our fitting team.
Door and sidelight frame set
Bespoke Hardwood 54mm door and frame set manufactured to fit an existing opening in a stone built property being renovated. The door and frame is fully painted and glazed.
Oak shoe rack
Oak shoe rack built to match customers original design, fully finished in Osmo Polyx oil.
Floating staircase
we were commissioned to manufacture timber sleeves and flooring to clad a metal floating staircase. Working alongside the metal fabrication company we made bespoke Utile hardwood tread cover boxes and Utile tongue and groove flooring for the landing platform. All of the Utile was then finished with Osmo Polyx Oil Tints in colour Terra to give a dark wood appearance.
Contemporary Oak staircase
Oak staircase manufactured in oak in a comtemporary style, incorporating stainless steel and glass to achieve an open modern feel staircase. Using stainless steel rods instead of solid risers allows light through the staircase making the area brighter.
Oak Shelves
European Green Oak beams jointed and cut to shape fitting the exising brickwork forming the mantel shelf and alcove shelves.
Oak Staircase with built in understairs cupboard
Staircase refurbishment in Oak using Glass balustrades cut to follow the shape of the cut string staircase. Understairs cupboard built on site in Oak and glass to be converted into a wine rack.
Traditional staircase
Oak staircase refurbishment using traditional continuous handrails along with stop chamfered spindles and newels.
Oak Steps
Oak steps manufactured to fit under existing door
Pine Staircase
Bespoke Pine access staircase manufactured to match the original staircase of the commercial property.
Oak Staircase with Oak cladding
Oak Staircase manufactured complete with matching Oak wall cladding
Cedar cladding and composite decking
Cedar V jointed cladding fitted to wall area behind new grey Trex composite decking and glass balustrade.
Larch Claddig
Siberian Larch V jointed cladding fitted to extension
Green Oak Entrance
European Green Oak supplied to a local builder to build a traditional entrance porch.
Oak Porch
Entrance porch manufactured using European green Oak. Traditional truss manufactured in house to support a tiled roof
Oak Entrance porch
New Posts and beams were fitted to an existing roof sructure relacing old softwood post which had gone rotten. European Green Oak was used throughout to give not only a very attractive look but also longevity.
Beech drawer unit
Beech Drawer unit made By Malcolm Sneesby of Beautifully Bespoak. Using reclaimed beech stair treads jointed together and carved to produce an one off piece.
Traditional materials for a new build
We recently supplied Siberian Larch to clad the upper floor of a new red brick extension. This exceptionally stable timber will not require any treatment or maintanence and is expected to last for around 30 years. Over time it will fade to a beautiful silver grey. The owners wanted to break up the expanse of red brick with a traditional material that befits their traditional Victorian farm worker's cottage. We also supplied pre-painted doors and windows.
Arbor Timber supplied Cheshire Mouldings' Reflections range to fit to a client's existing staircase. This demonstrates our flexibility to refurbish existing structures.
Arbor Timber donated a community notice board for the redevelopment of Boyne Place, a revamped public space in Langley Moor and was delighted to read the first notice it displayed.
"The Friends of Langley Moor wish to thank Arbor Timber of Mill Road, Langley Moor for skilfully manufacturing and generously donating our community notice board. We thought it was fitting to make them the subject of this the very first notice displayed in it."
Casement Windows for a city centre Victorian Terrace House
A customer approached Arbor Timber to supply like for like replacements of casement windows for a Victoria terrace house.
Being located in the city centre, access was restricted and erection of scaffolding would have required a delay while appropriate permission was sought. Drawing on our fitters’ expertise to install from the inside out, we replaced four single casement windows