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Notes from the BenchThe Oakline Journal
Timber advice, joint anatomy and project stories — written by the people who built them.
Choosing the Right Oak for Your Project
White, red or European? How we choose the right oak for floors, stairs and furniture.
The Anatomy of a Timber Slat Wall
Spacing, backing and lighting: the anatomy of a timber slat wall that works.
Five Joints That Outlive Their Makers
Dovetails to drawbore tenons: the joints that outlive their makers.
From Old Joist to Feature Ceiling
From old joist to feature ceiling: how we rescue and re-grade reclaimed timber.
Why Our Staircases Never Creak
Glued housings, wedged strings and isolation: why our stairs never creak.
Eighteen Years at the Bench
Eighteen years, 420 projects, twelve apprentices qualified: our story so far.