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Why we air-dry our timber for two years
Kiln-dried wood is fast. Air-dried wood is calm. Why we wait two years before we make a single cut.
Every board in our yard is stacked and stickered by hand, then left outside under cover for at least two winters. It is slow, it takes space, and it is the single biggest reason our furniture stays flat and true.
Slow drying, stable wood
Air-drying lets moisture leave the timber gradually, so internal stresses relax instead of being locked in. The result is wood that moves less once it is in a heated home.
Colour you can’t fake
Oak dried in open air keeps a warmer, more even tone than kiln-dried stock. It ages towards honey rather than grey.
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