WHERE RECLAIMATION BEGINS

The restoration process a Woodworks Reclaimed, Antique or Rare Finds floor undergoes is unique to each timber.

 

Much like the star system used in Great Britain to denote the historical importance of a building, we use a star system for how we restore our reclaimed woods.

OUR RESTORATION PROCESSES

After the procurement of these unique timbers, we apply our grading process, before  de-nailing and kiln drying.

 

Reclamation makes the most of what we have, and where possible we stand by the principle of design through reuse.

 

RECLAIMED BEAMS

Milman’s Yard is our official Woodworks lumber yard.

Home to thousands more square foot of unprocessed raw material, we have arguably the largest amount of reclaimed and antique wood in the world.

OUR RECLAIMED FUTURE

As we celebrate 30 years, reclaimed woods remain at the heart of what we do; it’s where we started, it’s what we’re passionate about and it’s also where we learnt the skills required to make new wood floors.

OUR STORY

OUR RECLAIMED HERITAGE

“We began reclaiming old woods in 1993. Quickly, we built an excellent reputation for restoration
– a process new to the industry. Unlike others, we didn’t just reclaim old woods, we also planed
and sanded them. We added new tongue and grooves, and made them beautiful and easy to use.”

Robert Walsh, Ted Todd Founder.

THE JOY OF RECLAIMATION

RECLAIMED WOOD FLOORING EXPLAINED

Reclaimed wood flooring comes in many many different wood species. As our built heritage in the United Kingdom spans many centuries and during this time woods have been imported from almost every part of the world.

Maple from Canada, Oak, Pitch Pine and Douglas Fir from North America, Jarrah from Australia, Iroko, Sapele and Wenge from Africa to name just a few.

Be it a pier, a Victorian textile mill, a government building or a row of terraced houses. Reclaimed wood can be sourced from a multitude of different places.

Many of the woods found in these old buildings are some of the finest woods ever to be used and not only do we enjoy reclaiming and finding them a new purpose, it is also a responsibility for all of us to make the most of these wonderful old woods.

It is also important to note that not all old wood is good wood and our expertise is in finding and restoring the woods with soul, character and history.

Understated treasures

RECLAIMED PINES

Our various reclaimed Pines have been used for centuries.

It is valued for both its strength and malleable nature, appearing commonly as wooden beams, flooring, cladding and for structural purposes.

The growth rings are tight and offer an insight into the age of this wood, with some being hundreds of years old.

The boards feature a range of interesting grain patterns and historical imperfections throughout, and all have that lovely, distinctive natural pine smell.

OUR RECLAIMED PINE SPECIES

Reclaimed wood beyond the floor

RECLAIMED OAK

Many of our reclaimed Oak surfaces are designed with use as wall cladding in mind.

Our favourites of these are our Vodka Oak and Bourbon Oak.

Sourced from European vodka vats and Nashville whiskey barrels respectively, the spirit has granted this wood a incredibly tight straight grain.

No two pieces of this reclaimed wood are the same as you’ll find interesting manmade markings throughout the Vodka Oak in particular.

RECLAIMED OAK CLADDING

OUR RECLAIMED WOOD PORTFOLIO

Discover our reclaimed Pines, Jarrah, Oaks and more. All of our reclaimed woods have genuine reclaimed credentials and have been transformed by the fine handwork of our artisans within our Cheshire workshops.