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It’s final harvest time when pine trees between the age of 30 to 35 years are harvested to become the logs that provide the majority of South Africa’s building material for construction and the furniture trade.

After many months of work, our largest once-off order is about to leave the yard bound for island shores.

Meet the Somerset Timbers welcome team – that doubles as our security and traffic management duo too!

In its latest requirements for residential building plan submissions in the Overstrand Urban area, the DEA&DP (Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning) all properties within close proximity to a watercourse, must be built on stilts and using timber frames.

At Somerset Timbers we mould our own timber to create quality end products.

Did you Know – Pine Is Pruned Healthy? In part 2 of our look at SA pine plantations, Ian Burger touches on another process of growth management – pruning.

We now have an array of beautiful Jatoba lengths in stock, ready for use in any outdoor setting.

This is our maintenance team, the crew that keeps the mechanics of Somerset Timbers in top shape.

For those who love symmetry, there is a calming beauty about the structure of timber plantations. But the straight rows, even spaces and equal height are nothing to do with maintaining symmetry. Rather, it is about ensuring optimal nutrition and growth.

What do you do when you can’t find the right equipment for a job? You build it yourself and create a bespoke laminating press.