News, Events & Updates
Keep up to date with the latest updates, news and events from Sessile Oak here...
Workshop Schedule Slot Update
Our next available slot in our workshop schedule will be from: Early Spring 2026
In the meantime, we continue to welcome all enquiries for future projects.
More information about project design, commissioning, sheduling and workshop slots, as well as on-site processes, can be found on the pages below...
Some Recent Updates
June 2025 ∼ Garden Theatre Stage
We made a welcome return to the award winning Larch Cottage Nurseries in Melkinthorpe, Cumbria to erect a garden theatre stage frame which
we designed and crafted to complement the sweeping curves of the lawns and organic forms of shrubs and trees. The weather
once again smiled on us over the day and a half it took to raise the structure with the help of the Larch Cottage crew.
March 2025 ∼ Porch & Sun Lounge Frames
We don't often erect two frames in a single week, but we did this week - one each side of the Pennines.
First, we travelled over to County Durham to erect an oak porch, the third phase of a larger new-build project, which we had stored finished until its site was ready. As this final frame was quite small, it was all up in place by lunch time, and pegged and fixed in plenty of time for us to set off on our drive back home a short while later.
A couple of days later, we were erecting a large sun lounge frame we designed and built to measure for a farmhouse in the Eden Valley,
in Cumbria. Sitting on low dwarf walls, the spacious room will look out upon the surrounding gardens and countryside. No sooner had we
completed our week's work, the timbers for our next project were on their way to our workshop - it's shaping up to be a busy year.
October 2024 ∼ Roundwood Cabin Framing
A well timed break in the weather allowed us to spend a leisurely week back up in our forest in Galloway, where we installed
a new off-grid solar power supply, finished the main structural frame for the roundwood cabin, made some rustic furniture for
the camp, cooked lots of nice food and played live acoustic music by the fire in the evenings.
September 2024 ∼ Elevated Entrance Porch
We had a nice late summer day erecting a new entrance porch we designed and made to measure for a house in a popular village in the north lakes, in Cumbria. Sitting high up atop elevated dwarf walls, the open sided porch will give excellent views over the surrounding countryside.
July 2024 ∼ Stairway Tower Structure
Another great day on a busy building site erecting the second phase of three, a two-storey green oak tower to enclose a central feature
stairway, for a new-build town house project near Hartlepool in County Durham. Whilst the worked timbers had been delivered to site in late
February, careful stacking and weighing down meant they jointed together perfectly and the frame was up and pegged by mid afternoon.
April 2024 ∼ Sunnymede Entrance Porch
We had a lovely day erecting a new entrance porch for the house here at Sunnymede. We design and build a great many oak frames for our clients, and we've really loved bringing them to reality, so it's a real joy to work on a project for here too.
More News & Events
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Environmentally Friendly
All our timbers are sourced from sustainably managed and certified woodlands, through reputable suppliers.
Oak Framed Building Projects
View our gallery to see more of our green oak framed building projects we've undertaken over the years.
From simple porches to three storey extensions, we guarantee there's something that will catch your eye.
Designing & Commissioning a Build
Embarking upon your dream project may seem daunting initially, but don't let that deter you, as we have an outline guide ready to get you started through the design and commissioning process.
Pricing & Quotations
Pricing can vary due to a number of aspects. Each quote, like every finished
project, is unique.
Check out our guide here.
Glazing a Green Oak Frame
A summary of the various approaches for glazing green oak frames, including choices between the different approaches to direct installation or externally fixed units or frames.
Cleaning, Finishing, Ageing & Weathering
An oak frame will age once in place and its appearance mature over time.
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