Somerset Wood Recycling

Partnership to salvage wood from Birnbeck Pier announced! 🙌 🪓 🪵

As part of our project to restore in Weston-super-Mare, we’ve signed an agreement with Somerset Wood Recycling to give a new lease of life to wood salvaged from the Grade II* Listed pier.

The partnership aims to create a circular sustainability process. In other words, wood recovered that can’t be reused on the pier will be turned into items which will go on sale at the new shop to be housed in the Pier Master’s Cottage. All income generated from the sale of these items will be reinvested in the day-to-day maintenance of the site.

This initiative has been made possible thanks to funding we’ve secured from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Of which, a grant has been agreed that will enable based Somerset Wood Recycling to deliver the project.

Somerset Wood Recycling is a Community Interest Company (CIC) which salvages second-hand timber from across Somerset and turns it into beautiful, handmade furniture.

Their focus is to provide community benefit rather than private profit. They provide training and employment opportunities in woodworking, carpentry, recycling, and general life skills for local people who are furthest from the labour market. These opportunities offer people a second chance for training and employment skills, which in many cases lead to permanent employment.

As part of the project, Somerset Wood Recycling will offer a six-month placement in carpentry and woodworking to four trainees. At least two of these placements will be offered to young people through our own Youth Justice Service.

Tom Palmer, Director of Somerset Wood Recycling (pictured) said: “We're excited to be working with North Somerset Council, and their appointed contractor Mackley, on the Birnbeck Pier project. We're looking forward to finding a new purpose for timber reclaimed from the pier; creating employment and training opportunities for local people while making a little bit of Weston's heritage available for people to own.”

The Birnbeck Pier project is part of our ambitious placemaking vision for Weston. Our programme is helping to reinvent iconic heritage buildings, support local businesses, create new jobs and deliver a year-round experience-led economy for the future.

You'll also find a link to more information about our Birnbeck Pier restoration project in the comments 👇



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Antique restored pew - made from pitch pine, snug 2 seater - £220. Contact us for more information!

Need a seat in your garden?

Some time ago we picked up a number of Iroko (a tropical hardwood also known as African Teak) chemistry tables from a local school. They don’t look like much at first but underneath the paint is some lovely timber.

We’ve made up a couple of garden benches with black/green painted cast iron legs (£280 per bench) but still have plenty in stock for sale (£100 a top) as well. The tops are approx 1200x600mm

Take a pew! We have some pitch pine pews in stock.

We’ve adapted a couple into more manageable sizes, these are £200 and 4’ long.

The full length originals are about 8’ and £300 each.

Spring is here and so are our planters, they’d look even better with some plants in! Currently £50 for the large ones. Lined and oiled with drainage.

Crates are back in stock. Great for cheap planters or garden/garage storage. £15 a box.

Thinking about ordering a bespoke sized table for Christmas? Now is the time! We don’t have a strict cutoff but to avoid disappointment you’ll want to get your order in in the next week or so.

Need somewhere to hang your coat?

We have these ready made waney edge oak coat hook planks which are looking pretty glorious in the sunshine.

We also have a range of hooks and timber if you fancy making your own.

Smoked Bamboo…

We still have this cracking table and bench set available, made from reclaimed bamboo flooring, the top is very durable and has come up a lovely teak colour. We’ve paired it with black powder coated steel trapezium legs. The table top size is 1835x910mm. Delivery available.

Table £600
Bench £200 each

Bench Slats

Always asked for, we have machined down some rather lovely salvaged Sapele into 1.34m 50x20mm slats.

Now ready to install as a full replacement or odd slat repair to your bench. We’ve even rounded the edges for a comfy seat. £10 per slat. (Bench not for sale-sorry!)

Finishes!

We use a lot of Osmo products to finish our furniture.
We really rate their quality and ease of use.

We have now added a small selection to our showroom for sale. Whether you’re making a whole new piece of furniture or just want to refinish a tabletop we can help choose the right product for you.

Floorboards!

We now have a fair few pine floorboards in stock and available to buy. Majority are 170mm wide x22mm, various lengths £4/m (as well as other width/thickness boards at different prices).