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4.8

Ian Hayes

16:18 31 Oct 24

I regularly use Vastern for purchasing locally grown, sustainably sourced British oak and ash. I then use this for making bespoke fitted and freestanding furniture. The quality of the timber is excellent and reliable. I usually deal with Wolf when I visit who's friendly, knowledgeable and allows time to search for the timber that fits my requirements. The company really cares about what they do, and they promote the conservation and enhancement of British woodlands which is important to me and really sets them apart!

Chris Saberi

21:52 29 Oct 24

I went to Vastern to get a burr oak waney edge board. Their customer service was excellent, I was given a lot of help and advice to pick out the very board that met my needs to make my river table. I went back to get some planed oak for the legs/base. Thoroughly recommended!Edit Oct 2024: Visited again to get some planed oak boards for a custom lounge light. Customer service and the personal touch was still top notch!

J addison

13:20 25 Oct 24

Was really impressed with the service at vasterns, knowledgeable, patient and thorough, my client bought three, 1st grade oak waney edge boards and Wolf was on hand to help guide us to the right choice. Top guy, top gear. Was patient and aloud us time to make decisions and think about our options.No pressure, no rush. Recommended.Look forward to getting stuck in to them.Thanks

Oliver Milne

06:46 24 Oct 24

I used Vasterns for some ash for a kitchen job and was very pleased with the quantity to choose from, the quality of the timber and the price. The customer service was also excellent. A guy named Wolf took time to help me pick out everything I needed. Left feeling pleased with my haul of timber and will definitely be back.

Harry Llewelyn

08:21 18 Oct 24

Brilliant service. Quality product

Ruth Harris

11:55 27 Sep 24

Wolf was excellent today helping Steve and I select a piece of wood for a desk and sorting out getting it cut so we could move it back on our truck. Great service and really nice that he was interested in our project. Thanks so much.

John Lamb

11:24 26 Sep 24

Feather-edge Cladding

Feather-edge cladding is a traditional style of external timber cladding favoured for barn conversions and oak framed buildings. The most common species used are larch, western red cedar and oak.

Code

VFE

Style

Rustic / Traditional

Species

British Larch / Douglas Fir, Oak and Western Red Cedar

Orientation

Horizontal

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Feather-edge Cladding

What is Feather Edge Cladding?

Feather-edge is a style of external timber cladding created by overlapping sawn and tapered timber planks. This type of cladding is ideal for creating a relatively traditional appearance without it being too rustic.

Feather-edge boards are supplied with a sawn finish, but unlike the waney-edge cladding, the edges are straight and without any wane. Feather-edge boards are formed by sawing a rectangular section at an angle, resulting in two sections tapered across the width. Feather-edge cladding is designed to be laid horizontally

The most popular wood species for feather-edge cladding are British larch / Douglas fir, British western red cedar and oak. The wood is normally supplied ‘green’ (fresh sawn) rather than dry.

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Specification

Feather-edge Cladding from Vastern Timber

Supplied by Vastern Timber sales@vastern.co.uk

VFE1, VFE2
Thickness of 4 – 18mm or 6 – 23mm
Widths of 150mm / 175mm / 200mm / 225mm
Random lengths 1.8mt – 3.5mt+
Available in various species
Supplied uncoated. No treatment required.

Species

Available in

Brimstone
Oak
Green Oak
Green British Elm
British Sweet Chestnut
British Cedar
Green British Cedar
British or Siberian Larch
Green British Larch/Douglas Fir

Dimensions

Length

Random lengths from 1.8mt – 3.5mt+ depending on specie

Dimensions

Depth	Overall width	Approximate coverage
4 – 18mm	150mm	110mm
6 – 23mm	150mm	110mm
6 – 23mm	175mm	125mm
6 – 23mm	200mm	150mm

Availability dependent on specie

Profiles

Installation

How to fix
Face fix only. Do not try to hide the fixings. One nail per board / batten

Begin at the bottom, ensuring that the first board is level. Use a 10mm strip behind the lower edge of the bottom board for support. Overlap subsequent boards by 40 – 50mm. It is important not to reduce the recommended overlap.

Feather-edge profiles are generally cut from green (wet) timber and will, as a result, shrink by up to 15mm as the board dries. We recommend that each board is fixed once with a nail located 10mm above the upper edge of the previous board. Some suppliers advise using two nails per board, but this does not allow for shrinkage of the board and can result in splitting.

End joining of the boards should coincide with a batten and should be staggered to ensure that consecutive boards do not joint in the same place

Batten type
Treated softwood. 50mm thick x 50mm wide

Batten spacing
400 – 600mm

Nail type
Stainless steel ring shank nails.
50mm or 65mm for 4-18mm boards
65mm or 75mm for 6-23mm boards

When to fix
Autumn and winter months. Installing green (fresh sawn) during warm months is not advisable.

Other considerations
It is important to consider the potential dimensional shrinkage and movement of green timber. Depending on the species, boards may shrink by 10% over the first two to three years as the wood dries. If exposed to hot, dry weather before or soon after fitting, boards are likely to cup, warp and split. The best time to fit cladding is in the autumn or winter.

Disclaimer

While the utmost care has been taken to provide accurate information, Vastern Timber shall not be held responsible for any consequences arising from any errors or omissions on this website nor for any damages resulting from the use of the information.