Hang On. Entire Countries Think About Forestry Differently?
In May 2026, National Sawmills travelled to London to support a public timber conversion demonstration alongside YesMake, Resolve Collective, Tipping Point East, Central Saint Martins and Zetteler.
Local Timber Processing: Where Portable Milling Fits
Our view of local timber processing: where portable milling can complement established sawmills, and the costs and evidence to assess before choosing a route.
Why Decentralised Systems Matter (And Why Europe Didn’t Lose Them)
Modern supply chains universally reward scale. That paradigm works exceptionally well for steel, concrete, and manufactured goods. It does not, however, work cleanly for timber.
Beeching Cuts and Timber Access: Questions About Transport
Our view on Beeching cuts and timber access: what the railway report establishes, which claims need further evidence, and how to assess a timber project today.
The Disconnect: A Timeline of Britain’s Timber System
Before industrialisation, Britain operated on distributed timber systems. Today, Britain still grows millions of tonnes of timber annually, yet imports roughly 80% of what it uses. How did we get here?
The Disconnect: Why Britain Doesn’t Use Its Own Timber
To understand why Britain struggles to use its own timber, you have to look at how land was historically organised. Not just physically — but socially.
Local Timber Use: Questions From Our Projects
Local timber use: questions from National Sawmills projects, how to compare processing options, and why individual accounts do not establish a national trend.