The Elephant Timber Guide to Storing Wood

We stock a range of stunning live edge wood that is ideal for creating terrific table tops, bespoke bars or fabulous furniture. Once you have purchased the perfect slab of wood from us, storing wood correctly is vital. 

Here at Elephant Timber, we invest a lot of our time and expertise into sourcing, cutting, storing, air drying and kiln drying our wood, so that the wood you purchase from us is stable. Our unique slabs of live edge timber are perfect for making beautiful wooden creations.

Remember to store your timber correctly

Storing wood correctly will help to reduce the risk of it warping, bending, splitting or cracking. Once you are ready to create your next wooden masterpiece, providing you have followed our guidance on timber storage, your wood slab will be ready to use.

Our Guide

So that you know the best way to store timber, the experts at Elephant Timber have created a guide on storing wood. Our easy-to-use guide includes advice on where to store and how to stack your wood to prevent any damage. Download our Storing Wood guide as a PDF.

We stock a wide range of live edge timber in our online shop. Choose from ash, elm, oak, beech, and many more tree species. All of our timber can be supplied in its natural rough sawn state or we can plane it to a smooth finish, ready for fine sanding and sealing by you.

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As timber specialists with extensive knowledge gained from years of experience as tree surgeons, we can help you to select your wood. We can also provide advice on how to prepare your wood, protect your wood, and store wood correctly. Shop now.