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Latest News
Vacancy: Sales Executive
Sales Executive (Part time) A Part-Time (2 days) Fixed-Term Post (6 Months) with the possibility of extension. Salary £20,000 (pro rata) plus commission on sales. Flexible working available. Oxford Wood Recycling (OWR) is a locally well-known social enterprise...
Vacancy: Employment and Development Worker
A Full-Time Fixed-Term Post (6 Months) with the possibility of extension. Salary £25,000 November 2018 Start. NOW CLOSED. Oxford Wood Recycling (OWR) works...
Oxford Wood Recycling
Hardwood logs start from £5.95/10kgs (approx) whilst the bagged off-cuts cost just £10 for THREE sacks (approx 15kgs each). There are great deals to be had on kindling too, so stock up now ahead of the holiday period and save money into the bargain!
#firewood #locallysourced #reclaimedwood #buylocal #keepwarmthiswinter #fireplace #cosy #kindling #logs #reclaimedtimber #socialenterprise #nothinglikearealfire
Variously priced from £75 to £165 per length, they all have individual patterns in the grain and bags of character, and can be trimmed to length if you need a smaller piece.
Currently there are 5 long ones available, with more (hopefully) coming soon!
#ash #hardwood #growninbritain #woodturning #woodworking #toogoodtoburn #mantlepiece #choppingboard #tablelegs #bandsawbox #wood
Take it away intact (or ask us to deliver) and we'd like £100, or we can dismantle it and each end will cost you £70.
Condition wise this is an excellent specimen, without any decayed wood or wobble.
What do you make of it?
#reclaimedwood #cabledrum #gardenfurniture #upcycling #itsabitofabeast #largerthanlife #wood #wecandeliver #amazing
#wastenotwantnot #wastecollectors #reclaimedwood #construction #diy #doityourself #allotment #wood #socialenterprise #oxford #abingdon
Pictures show oak, tree of heaven, ash and cherry, but in person is the only way to really appreciate this stunning selection.
Worried they might be gone before you can visit? Then call 01235861228 for a more detailed description of the one you like, and your can also buy by phone!
#naturalbeauty #naturaledge #nativehardwoods #liveedgefurniture #growninbritain #resin #bookmatch #yew #oak #ash #shelves #desktop #lovewood #sayitwithwood #homeimprovement #doityourself
Pictures show oak, tree of heaven, ash and cherry, but in person is the only way to really appreciate this stunning selection.
Worried they might be gone before you can visit? Then call 01235861228 for a more detailed description of the one you like, and your can also buy by phone!
#naturalbeauty #naturaledge #nativehardwoods #liveedgefurniture #growninbritain #resin #bookmatch #yew #oak #ash #shelves #desktop #lovewood #sayitwithwood #homeimprovement #doityourself
Previous News
A Free 1 hour woodwork lesson at Oxford Wood
Whether you've never picked up a saw before or you would like to practice your mortice and tenon joint, then our 1 hour taster lesson this Saturday 13th October at 4, Suffolk Way, Abingdon OX14 5JX is for you. Led by OWR's Joiner, Rob you will quickly gain in...
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Please join us at OWR on Social Saturday 13th Oct.
We hope there's something for everyone at OWR this Saturday morning 10am - 2pm. We have wood work lessons (bookable) for anybody wishing to kickstart their upcycling career or DIY. Giant wood games for the kids, and a mini wood university from our resident professor...
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Clean and Green!
We're delighted to share the news that we have won an award for being 'Clean and Green' at the recent inaugural JackFM Brick Awards. We enjoyed a fun evening of dinner and entertainment at the Bodlean Library in Oxford and it was a privilege to be in the room with...
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Marketing Apprenticeship
NOW CLOSED. We're delighted to announce an exciting opportunity to join our award winning social enterprise based in Abingdon; leading the way in promoting the re-use of waste wood and supporting people at a disadvantage with work experience and employment...
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OWR nominated for Green Award!
We’re really pleased to have been nominated for an award at this year’s Jack’s Brick Awards, the awards for trades in the Jack FM area. We have been short-listed for the Clean and Green Award, which is especially gratifying as we have been dedicated to helping...
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What a screen
Picture of a “screen made by our colleagues at Somerset Wood Recycling – wood recyclers are stronger together” A beautiful and useful room divider made from re-claimed pallet wood. On sale at OWR price £120.
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Forest Defenders Conference
This very interesting and timely Forest Defenders Conference highlights the ongoing plight of indigenous peoples from forested areas. Their misfortune is to be in the way of (often illegal) logging operations to harvest valuable tropical hardwood timber. Their...
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