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Timber species are not something many people know about. Sure, there’s your standard types like Oak, Ash, Pine and so on, and we all know about these, but when you’re getting a custom piece of furniture made there are SO many other options that could be perfect for you that you may never think about using.

Did you know there are plenty of local carpenters and woodworkers near you? And that they could produce something of much higher quality tailored to your needs and wants? I'm Jotham, owner of Measham-based Feathers & Fern. In this article, I'll explain why I firmly believe using local businesses is better for everybody - especially you, the buyer.

These days, the topic of the environment is – rightly – on everyone's minds. We're seeing ever-increasing numbers of climate change-fuelled phenomena like droughts, heatwaves, storms and flooding. As a professional carpenter, my job obviously involves working with all sorts of wood. Naturally, these materials come from the felling of trees and the following cutting and drying processes. But that doesn't mean it's necessarily bad for the environment! I firmly believe in sourcing as many materials as possible from sustainable sources (carefully managed forests). This has an undeniably positive impact on both the environment and the quality