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We are temporarily closed due to the coronavirus emergency

Unfortunately, we have had to temporarily close Oxford Wood Recycling due to the ongoing coronavirus emergency to ensure the safety of our staff and customers. We are in the process of contacting all customers with outstanding collections, orders and deliveries. Will...

Lead Carpenter required

Lead Carpenter. Full Time. Permanent. An exciting opportunity to work for a popular values- led social enterprise and charity producing quality products from reclaimed timber. We are interested in hearing from experienced and skilled carpenters who can layout and...

Oxford Wood Recycling

Oxford Wood Recycling is a social enterprise providing an environmentally friendly alternative to a skip for producers of wood waste in Oxfordshire, West Buckinghamshire and most of Berkshire. We specialise in recovering reusable materials from the waste collected, which provide local DIYers and woodworking enthusiasts with a sustainable source of low cost timber. See the Wood Shop album to get an idea of the materials we can offer. For waste wood producers, we can provide you with a comprehensive waste audit detailing the destination of all of your waste, which you may be required to have to comply with recent legislation governing the disposal of waste. For wood users, we have an ever changing array of both ordinary and unusual materials. From raised beds to garden sheds, floorboards to firewood, bookshelves to storage boxes or workshops to wine racks. If you can make it from wood our low cost, high quality supplies are sure to fit the bill.

Oxford Wood Recycling5 days ago

Hi there, this is Alistair. I'm part of the Wood Shop team. Although our store is closed at the moment, that needn't stop us sharing information about wood online.

Since trees and timber are my specialist interest I'd like to share some info on different species and look at the wood which comes from them, drawing on the extensive collection of samples I have here at home.

I live in the Chiltern Hills where beech woods and conifer plantations both exist in abundance. Indeed some of the hardwoods we stock come from my local area.
Here are some of the lovely trees which grow in my neck of the woods.

What trees can you see from where you live? Or which do you encounter when out for your daily exercise?
If you have pics of notable or interesting trees that are local to you, then why not share them with us in the comments below.
Any that you can't identify could be a good topic for us to investigate in a future post.

Later we will look in detail at some of the trees seen in this post and I will show you some projects I've completed using those species.
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Oxford Wood Recycling5 days ago

In these times of closure, we want to continue to interact with you. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing information about our plans during the lockdown and we will also help you stay entertained at home with all things wood.

We will discuss topics like the best tools to use for DIY projects, furniture design ideas and types of wood, among others. In our first post of the series, Alistair from the Wood Shop Team will be discussing tree species and the types of wood that come from them. Stay tuned this afternoon! 😃

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Oxford Wood Recycling7 days ago

Apologies all for the mixed messages, but I've just been informed that Oxford Wood Recycling and the Wood Shop will now be closed from tomorrow, as a precaution to protect staff and you the public.

As a non-essential business we feel it is the responsible thing to do.

When the situation changes we will let you know. In the meantime please avoid unnecessary journeys and stay safe.
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Oxford Wood Recycling1 week ago

UPDATE: The Wood Shop will be open tomorrow (Tuesday) and hopefully for the rest of the week.

If there are any further changes we will let you know as soon as possible.

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Oxford Wood Recycling1 week ago

We apologise, but due to staffing issues Oxford Wood Recycling is closed today.

UPDATE: We will be open tomorrow (Tuesday) and hopefully the rest of the week.

Please do not visit the shop today as we have insufficient staff to open to the public.

If you are expecting a wood delivery or waste collection this week you will be contacted using the phone number/contact details you provided.

We will notify you of any changes to this as soon as new information is available.
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Previous News

Wanted: A Marketer.(Closed for applications)

We're looking for an experienced Marketer to work 2 days per week at Oxford Wood Recycling. If you have the skills and would like to work for a values driven organisation seeking to change the world through reclaiming materials and transforming people's lives through...

WOOD CHOP SALE!

To celebrate the passing of 2019 and looking forwards to the New Year we're having a bit of a clear-out on Saturday 28th December. So why not take the opportunity to kick-start that new project by buying some discounted reclaim or a nice piece of Live edge hardwood?...

Wood Shop Seasonal Opening Times

We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Oxford Wood Recycling – Impact Report 2019

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Oxford Wood Recycling Spring Newsletter 2019

Oxford Wood Recycling Spring Newsletter 2019 These are exciting times at OWR. We are collecting more wood waste than ever before; selling more reclaimed wood, and working with more volunteers and partner organisations than ever. Our success is directly related to you,...

Play the Sustainable Development Game at OWR

We’re very excited to host our very first evening event at OWR in Abingdon on February 19th at 5pm - bringing you a fun and interesting take on how small organisations and even individuals can contribute to achieving great and global goods. Learn about the United...

Help us and you could be with in a chance of winning a £50 John Lewis voucher

Invitation to Oxford Wood Recycling Customer survey – Can you help? At Oxford Wood Recycling Now, as we’re nearing the end of another year, we’d really like to know from you, our customers, if we’re succeeding or not. We’d like to know what we could do to improve our...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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