We have produced many bespoke windows for our customers over the years and are always asked what timbers are best to use and why. We manufacture windows in both softwoods and hardwoods however the benefits of working with hardwoods are: - Strength – hardwoods are from slower growing trees which makes their cell structure more [...]
As we have talked about hardwoods in our blog we thought that we would go over the characteristics of softwoods too. Generally, hardwoods and softwoods are used to manufacture the same items. Decisions are made on which to use by considering the density of the timber. This is because the density will affect the strength, [...]
What Is Joinery? This is a question that is often asked by customers making enquiries about potential works they are thinking about undertaking. Our explanation is below! Carpenters and Joiners are from the same trade but do both have their own specialisms. A Joiner will create the item within a workshop and “join” the pieces [...]
Bespoke wooden windows are created with great care and consideration to ensure that they are in-keeping with the style of each individual home or property. When they are maintained with the same thought and care they can last a lifetime! Like any external timber feature, windows are constantly exposed to a mix of weather conditions [...]
Nightingale Joinery is a traditional joinery company that provides joinery manufacture and installation. We utilise traditional woodworking skills with modern technical innovation to create beautiful design solutions in all aspects of joinery.
