Rustical

Category: Rustic Wood Stuff

  • Tree Planting Season Begins

    Last year it was 5000 trees on 11 acres at Banks and this year the plan is for some 2500 trees to be planted on a field off Becconsall Lane in Hesketh Bank. The saplings were delivered this morning so now it is race against time to get the bare rooted plants into the ground…

  • Harvest Wreath Success!

    First prize at the Hesketh Bank Village Show for my ‘Harvest Circle’ creation. I’ve never done any flower arranging before but I couldn’t miss out on the chance to include logs, pumpkins and wreaths so very pleased with coming first! Slices of our home grown Silver Birch made up  the base with a simple squash…

  • Cutting Silver Birch Display Logs

    The dreadful weather this morning put paid to any outside jobs which was bad news for the pumpkins but good news for one of our local florists. She has been patiently waiting for a selection of premium Silver Birch ‘display’ logs to use in wedding features and flower arrangements. I’ve cut many more than she…

  • Beech Logs and Chunks back in stock

    It has been a while but beech is back in stock. Some will end up being sold amongst the mixed hardwood firewood but the bulk of this tree will be used for serving boards & platters, logs and heartwood wood chunks for smoking food and walking stick handles. The bulk of the branches have been…

  • Event Props: Achtung Minen Sign

    A request for a wooden Achtung Minen sign for use as a prop at an event is not an every day request but I have learnt it never to be wise to be asking too many questions. Whilst waiting for it to be collected it has been pressed into active service sending a not so…

  • Log Trailer Arrives

    Our long awaited low ground pressure log trailer has finally arrived! For use behind a compact tractor or ATV it should be just the job for extracting logs and brash without making a mess.

  • Log rings for table displays

    Just a few log rings now cut and drying out in advance of the wedding season so that we have a few in stock and ready. Sizes range from 6″ to 14″ in a variety of species. Stock is very limited so please do not leave it until the last minute if you have specific…

  • Hazel wood chunks for smoking food

    Any Hazel wood we remove from our coppice that cannot be used for walking stick shanks or other woodland crafts gets cut up into ‘Wood Chunks‘ which get used in smokers and BBQ’s for flavouring meats, fish and cheeses. All our hazel is coppiced with a hand saw so has not been contaminated with chainsaw oil. It…

  • Growing Firewood – 2017 Update

    February 2017 Our annual update on the progress of our firewood growing trials. All have made very good progress but the Eucalyptus seems to be doing the best at the year 3 point. The hybrid willow would normally be harvested now and it is a perfect size for making wood chunks. August 2017 I’m beginning…

  • Tree Planting at Banks, West Lancashire

    Damon and Matt have been out in all weathers since November but 5000 trees later, the 11 acre field is now planted. The trees planted are mixed species of varieties that can be coppiced and will eventually be cropped for timber for crafts or wood fuel . The first cuttings will probably be in 10…