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4.8

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Google Reviews

4.8

Lois Balmer

23:23 26 Aug 24

Dropped in by chance recently as I ideally wanted a tactile (kiln dried) oak plank for my bathroom. Amazed at the choice from the warehouse stocked full of various sized planks and woods to chose from! The customer service was excellent, as was the smell - as well as knowing the oak I chose was responsibly sourced!I would definitely recommend anyone upgrading a table, needing a worktop, making shelves etc visiting this treasure trove for something truly unique & very affordable!

tiger scott

13:56 21 Aug 24

Amazing visit to site. Staff were excellent. All extremely helpful and nice. Wolf help me pick out the perfect bit of wood and was very patient with me. 100% would recommended.

Kevin Morris

18:36 06 Aug 24

Tom Salkeld

10:48 30 Jul 24

Something so good about being able to select some great quality timber that has been grown and harvested close to home and skillfully dried and graded by Vastern. I've been using them for years, and always have much appreciated help to select what I need. My customers love to know that the timber used on their project was locally sourced too, which is a bonus.

Oliver Moorby

12:39 03 Jul 24

Just received my order from Vastern Timber and loved the quality of Brimstone Ash which arrived early. I then ran out and required a small additional quantity and instead of the usual 12 week it was supplied in 3 weeks. Thanks a lot Stefan and the team.

David Gould

19:37 27 Jun 24

Since opening our workshop Murray & Gould Ltd in 2022, Vasterns Timber has become our first choice timber merchant. It certainly helps being local, which got us through the door the first time around, but it’s the service and quality of products that keeps us going back.It’s so easy to make an appointment giving details of what timber and dimensions you wish to select.The timber is made accessible and ready by the time of the appointment which saves so much time. You are taken through the process by ‘Wolf’, who is happy to help however he can to find the timber boards that you require. He’s incredibly patient and helpful so you don’t feel at all rushed or pressured to select unsatisfactory boards, as is often the case elsewhere.The prices have been good every time we’ve been and very fair on any ‘character’ in the boards.If they have, or can source, the species we need, then they are our first port of call. Having been shown round the whole site by Wolf, we have a great picture of the huge stock that is available and the variations within them.David GouldMurray & Gould Ltd

Josh Kennard

21:42 25 Jun 24

I had a great experience today rummaging through packs of oak in the sun at Vasterns. All the team were friendly and helpful but especially Wolf who spent a long time with me going through the packs of timber and even taking the time to show me a few bits around the site, he was great to deal with and he sorted me out with a beautiful load of timber give that man a pay rise!!See you next time,Josh

Feather-edge Cladding

Feather-edge cladding is a traditional style of external timber cladding favoured for barn conversions and oak framed buildings. The most common species used are larch, western red cedar and oak.

Code

VFE

Style

Rustic / Traditional

Species

British Larch / Douglas Fir, Oak and Western Red Cedar

Orientation

Horizontal

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Feather-edge Cladding

What is Feather Edge Cladding?

Feather-edge is a style of external timber cladding created by overlapping sawn and tapered timber planks. This type of cladding is ideal for creating a relatively traditional appearance without it being too rustic.

Feather-edge boards are supplied with a sawn finish, but unlike the waney-edge cladding, the edges are straight and without any wane. Feather-edge boards are formed by sawing a rectangular section at an angle, resulting in two sections tapered across the width. Feather-edge cladding is designed to be laid horizontally

The most popular wood species for feather-edge cladding are British larch / Douglas fir, British western red cedar and oak. The wood is normally supplied ‘green’ (fresh sawn) rather than dry.

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Specification

Feather-edge Cladding from Vastern Timber

Supplied by Vastern Timber sales@vastern.co.uk

VFE1, VFE2
Thickness of 4 – 18mm or 6 – 23mm
Widths of 150mm / 175mm / 200mm / 225mm
Random lengths 1.8mt – 3.5mt+
Available in various species
Supplied uncoated. No treatment required.

Species

Available in

Brimstone
Oak
Green Oak
Green British Elm
British Sweet Chestnut
British Cedar
Green British Cedar
British or Siberian Larch
Green British Larch/Douglas Fir

Dimensions

Length

Random lengths from 1.8mt – 3.5mt+ depending on specie

Dimensions

Depth	Overall width	Approximate coverage
4 – 18mm	150mm	110mm
6 – 23mm	150mm	110mm
6 – 23mm	175mm	125mm
6 – 23mm	200mm	150mm

Availability dependent on specie

Profiles

Installation

How to fix
Face fix only. Do not try to hide the fixings. One nail per board / batten

Begin at the bottom, ensuring that the first board is level. Use a 10mm strip behind the lower edge of the bottom board for support. Overlap subsequent boards by 40 – 50mm. It is important not to reduce the recommended overlap.

Feather-edge profiles are generally cut from green (wet) timber and will, as a result, shrink by up to 15mm as the board dries. We recommend that each board is fixed once with a nail located 10mm above the upper edge of the previous board. Some suppliers advise using two nails per board, but this does not allow for shrinkage of the board and can result in splitting.

End joining of the boards should coincide with a batten and should be staggered to ensure that consecutive boards do not joint in the same place

Batten type
Treated softwood. 50mm thick x 50mm wide

Batten spacing
400 – 600mm

Nail type
Stainless steel ring shank nails.
50mm or 65mm for 4-18mm boards
65mm or 75mm for 6-23mm boards

When to fix
Autumn and winter months. Installing green (fresh sawn) during warm months is not advisable.

Other considerations
It is important to consider the potential dimensional shrinkage and movement of green timber. Depending on the species, boards may shrink by 10% over the first two to three years as the wood dries. If exposed to hot, dry weather before or soon after fitting, boards are likely to cup, warp and split. The best time to fit cladding is in the autumn or winter.

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While the utmost care has been taken to provide accurate information, Vastern Timber shall not be held responsible for any consequences arising from any errors or omissions on this website nor for any damages resulting from the use of the information.

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Google Reviews

4.8

Based on 206 reviews

Google Reviews

4.8

Lois Balmer

23:23 26 Aug 24

tiger scott

13:56 21 Aug 24

Amazing visit to site. Staff were excellent. All extremely helpful and nice. Wolf help me pick out the perfect bit of wood and was very patient with me. 100% would recommended.

18:36 06 Aug 24

10:48 30 Jul 24

12:39 03 Jul 24

19:37 27 Jun 24

21:42 25 Jun 24

Feather-edge Cladding

What is Feather Edge Cladding?

Feather-edge is a style of external timber cladding created by overlapping sawn and tapered timber planks. This type of cladding is ideal for creating a relatively traditional appearance without it being too rustic.

The most popular wood species for feather-edge cladding are British larch / Douglas fir, British western red cedar and oak. The wood is normally supplied ‘green’ (fresh sawn) rather than dry.

Call us to discuss your project

Specification

Species

Dimensions

Profiles

Installation

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