Useful Manufacturing Details including - Pine Timber - Dimensions - Hinges - Hooks - Paint etc
Pine Timber
Pine is real wood and a natural material which is not uniform and not artificial. As with all real timber, it may display natural characteristics and imperfections. It is not perfectly consistent like factory produced man-made boards. Solid pine timber has personality and depth, and every piece is unique.
How we Manufacture
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All of our furniture is handcrafted exclusively from solid timber using time-honoured cabinet-making techniques. We do not use melamine, MDF, plywood, or any man-made boards at any stage of construction, even on painted pieces. This is a high standard of furniture making and ensures exceptional durability and longevity. Pine is not uniform or artificial.
To achieve the strongest and most stable construction possible, we use a professional Kreg® Pocket-Hole system for assembling cabinets, wardrobes, bookcases, and tables. This method is widely trusted in high-end cabinetry and allows joints to be formed from within the piece, rather than relying on visible fixings on the exterior.
By constructing from the inside, we avoid unsightly external glue, screws or nails and create furniture that is both visually refined and structurally superior. The result is a clean, elegant appearance outside combined with outstanding strength and stability.
Our time-served cabinet makers have used this technique for many years as part of our manufacturing process because it consistently delivers the best long-term results.
The pilot holes created by this system are visible on the inside edges of the furniture and are a natural part of this premium construction method. As such, they cannot be filled and should be viewed as a mark of quality craftsmanship rather than a flaw.
We embrace the natural features of the timber because they’re part of what makes real wood furniture authentic, durable, and full of character. It’s furniture that looks better with age and is built to last, not mass-produced to look identical. This is part of what makes every cabinet unique and full of charm.
All of our furniture is handcrafted in the traditional way from solid pine timber. As a natural material, pine has a unique character—complete with knots, variations in tone, and a natural response to its environment. Wood is hygroscopic, which means it naturally absorbs and releases moisture depending on the relative humidity around it.
As humidity rises, the wood expands; as it falls, the wood contracts. This is a normal and unavoidable feature of living wood—it is what gives solid timber its warmth, authenticity, and charm. Even after being crafted into furniture, the wood continues to “breathe,” which means over time it may:
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Expand or contract slightly with changes in temperature and humidity
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Develop fine cracks or subtle lines in the paint finish
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Show small twists or surface movement
If this has happened on your painted item it is an easy fix as the actual build is not effected. We will send you out a FREE small bottle of the touch up paint to use to cover any areas that have moved for the reasons above. PLEASE JUST send us an email and we can organise this.
If a knot opens up (which sometimes does happen) again this is an easy fix. The knot will require a simple process of filling with a 2 part wood filler and then the touch up paint applied. This is not a manufacturing or product fault on a natual material and can be fixed by yourselves.
You can also order the touch up paint kit here..
These are not faults or defects—they’re signs of genuine timber and that the furniture is made from solid wood, not factory-produced panels. Unlike MDF or melamine, which are uniform and artificial with no flaws, solid pine has personality and depth, and every piece is unique.
Is Pine Timber for you?
For customers who prefer absolute uniformity or a perfectly smooth, stable finish along with no natural movement, furniture made from MDF or engineered boards may be a better choice. We do not use man made boards, however, choosing solid timber ensures you are getting a piece that is truly authentic, long-lasting, and full of natural beauty. Pine furniture is built to last.
A short note about Oak
Please note we are currently unable to build any of our furniture in OAK timber due to supply and rapidly increasing costs until further notice. We are only using Pine Timber.
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How to Care for Your Furniture
To help your pine furniture stay looking its best:
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Keep it in a room with stable temperature and humidity
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Avoid placing near radiators, stoves, or direct sunlight as this will split and warp the timber.
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Wipe spills promptly with a soft cloth
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Dust regularly with a dry or slightly damp cloth (avoid harsh cleaners)
With a little care, your pine cabinet will give you many years of reliable use and continue to develop character as it ages.
MORE DETAILS
Product Dimensions - ALL OUR ITEMS are displayed with the MAXIMUM EXTERNAL SIZES.
Due to the hand made nature of many of our products, there is the potential for small variations against the quoted dimensions. Therefore, if exact dimensions are required, or if size is a critical element in your purchase, please contact us prior to placing your order or at the time of ordering and let us know.
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Wooden Knobs
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All our handmade furniture is supplied with beech timber knobs as standard. These knobs can be painted in the colour that you have chosen or in the contrast wood finish. If you have orderd an item in the RAW WOOD then the knobs are supplied loose and also in the RAW WOOD
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We can fit your own handles or knobs if you send these to us. We ask you to purchase what you would like and post them out to us to fit free of charge in our workshop BEFORE delivery. This cannot be done in your home by our delivery team
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Flush Hinges for Doors
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We use high quality UK manufactured flush hinges that are produced for Cheshire Pine. We do not use inferior quality products from DIY stores that are imported in bulk and cost effective. We also do not use kitchen types hinges that are typically used when a wooden kitchen door is combined with melamine.
Our furntiure is built with a frame following traditional methods and the doors are not mounted on the outside but fitted into the frame.
We have 3 colours of our hinges. SILVER, FLORENTINE BRONZE and BRASS.
We choose the hinge colour that best goes with the colour of the paint choice, or the contrast knobs or the colour of your own knobs/handles. Our hinges are 50 mm FLUSH HINGES and are manufactured specially for us in the U.K.. We are unable to use any other hinges or the ones that you may want to buy and for us to use. Please accept our apologies that this is not possible. We guarantee our doors with the hinges that have been design and manufactured in the UK for ourselves. The way that the doors are hung and the thickness of the timber means our hinges work.
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Double Roller Catches for closing doors
All our doors are closed shut with the strong traditional UK manufactured double roller catches. We do not use modern magnetic catches or any slow closing mechanisms. Magnetic catches are typically used on modern furniture that is combined with melamine, MDF, plywood and man made boards.
We do not use any fitted kitchen type hardware and we use traditional fittings. Our furniture is built to last and this is why we continue to use the traditional cabinet making methods.
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Double Coat Hooks
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All our Double Coat Hooks are CAST IRON and a BLACK FINISH. If you would like Chrome or an alternative colour then we ask you to purchase these and send them on to us. Purchase what you would like and post them out to us to fit free of charge in our workshop BEFORE delivery. This can not be done in your home by our delivery team.
Shelves
All our shelves are finished in the CONTRAST WOOD FINISH when the units are painted and are fully adjustable. This means that you can move them up or down and also remove them if you do not want the quantity. The adjustment holes are set at 2 cm increments.
Paint
All our paint comes from a specialist paint supplier and is a durable and sprayable 2 part lacquer paint mix that we mix ourselves. We do not use paint that is bought off the shelf from a DIY store. This is a similar sheen to an eggshell finish.
Eggshell finish is a paint with a soft, low-sheen appearance, similar to the surface of an eggshell. It falls between a flat and a satin finish, offering a subtle shine that adds a subtle warmth and depth to a room.
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Further Enquiries
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If you have any other questions please contact using the methods below:
- For sales: info@cheshirepineandoak.com or 01244 881320
- General enquiries: info@cheshirepineandoak.com or 01244 881320
- Write to us: Cheshire Pine & Oak Ltd, Sealand Farm, Sealand Rd, Sealand, Chester, United Kingdom, CH1 6BS