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Google Reviews

4.8

Based on 212 reviews

Google Reviews

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

Fixing Corner Details

A guide to fixing corner details

There are number of different ways to detail the internal and external corners of a timber clad building. Here we offer illustrations of four common methods:

Solid block corner detail

Uses: Internal and external corners

This is the most commonly used and simplest corner detail. The block can be designed either to sit ‘proud’ of the cladding boards to create an over-hang or sit ‘shy’ to create a small recess. It is not advisable to line up the block with the cladding boards exactly because a small amount of movement will be noticeable.

The position of the block can be altered by moving one of the two battens located at the corner.

45 x 45mm block sections are available in a range of profiles.

Canadian western red cedar 45 x 45mm
solid block corner

Cover board corner detail

Uses: Internal and external corners

This detail, which is often used for vertically orientated cladding, is created with simple square boards overlapping the corner. The cover board detail is reversed for internal corners.

British western red cedar cover board corner detail

Mitred corner detail

Uses: External corners

Done well, the mitred corner detail can look impressive, however a neat finish requires very accurate fixing of the boards and subsequent movement of the wood may spoil the appearance.

A mitred corner detail should only be attempted with air dried cladding boards

Jointed sweet chestnut mitred corner detail

Fine block corner detail

Uses: Internal and external corners

For a simple and cheap method of finishing the corner, this method is ideal. The corner block can often be cut from spare cladding boards and nailed with the same fixings.