National Sawmills news

National Sawmills news covers company updates, demonstration announcements and our perspectives on timber processing. Browse the articles below and check each publication date, particularly when reading an event announcement.

Project accounts describe the material and circumstances of a particular job. Commentary sets out our views; it should be read alongside the evidence cited in the article.

For practical planning, explore our tree-to-timber guides. For completed and reported jobs, visit Case Studies. You can also enquire about current demonstrations.

From Scottish Sequoia to a London Build

National Sawmills will be running a live timber demonstration in London on the 11th, 12th, and 13th of May, in collaboration with YesMake, Central Saint Martins, C40 Cities, and Plashet School.

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.

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