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THE ELDERWOOD PROJECT

THE ELDERWOOD PROJECT

Rescuing timber. Reclaiming skills. Building community.

Giving unwanted wood a second life through reuse, traditional craft and community workshops in West Yorkshire.

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Rescuing unwanted timber across West Yorkshire and giving it a second life through reclaimed wood, handmade creations and community woodworking workshops.

Reclaimed Wood Rescue

We collect unwanted timber that would otherwise be thrown away or sent to landfill. From pallets and scaffold boards to fallen trees and offcuts, we give usable wood a second chance instead of letting it go to waste.

Sustainable Woodcraft

We turn rescued wood into handcrafted pieces, each with its own character and story. By using reclaimed timber wherever possible, we give old materials new purpose and prove that wood destined for waste can still have real value.

Community Workshops

We bring people together to learn practical skills, traditional crafts and creative woodworking using reclaimed materials. Our workshops are about making things by hand, learning something new and building community along the way.

  • ✅️ logs and tree stumps
  • ✅️ osb and plywood sheet material
  • ✅️ TIMBER AND WOOD OFFCUTS
  • ✅️fencing and gates
  • ✅️ scaffold boards
  • ❗️pallets (subject to available space)
  • ❗️solid wood doors (SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE SPACE)
  • ❗️solid wood furniture (subject to available space)
Logs and tree stumps accepted for reclaimed wood collection
Logs and tree stumps
Plywood and sheet timber accepted by The Elderwood Project
Sheet Material such as plywood, MDF and OSB
Reclaimed softwood and hardwood timber
Timber
Wooden fencing and gates accepted for timber reuse
Gates, Fencing and solid wood doors
Solid wood furniture suitable for timber reclamation
Solid wood furniture- MESSAGE US TO CHECK CAPACITY
Wooden pallets accepted subject to available storage space
Pallets- MESSAGE US TO CHECK CAPACITY

items we cannot take

  • ❌️ rotten wood
  • ❌️ infested/ contaminated wood
  • ❌️ veneered wood
  • ❌️ painted wood
  • ❌️ chipboard
Rotten wood unsuitable for timber reuse
Rotten wood
Veneered wood unsuitable for timber reuse
veneered wood
Painted or contaminated wood unsuitable for timber reuse
painted or contaminated wood
Wood showing signs of insect infestation
infested wood
Chipboard unsuitable for timber reuse
chipboard

Reclaimed Timber Collection in West Yorkshire

Our timber collection service is available across the local area, including:

📍 Otley • Burley in Wharfedale • Menston • Guiseley • Pool in Wharfedale • Ilkley • Yeadon

Further afield? Get in touch. Depending on the timber and quantity, we may still be able to help.

You can also drop unwanted timber directly at our Elderwood unit in Menston during our opening hours.

visit the elderwood project

Imperial works
ellar ghyll
menston
ls29 6aa

Monday to Thursday: 9am–4pm
Friday: 9am–12pm

Email: theelderwoodproject@gmail.com

WhatsApp: 07546 089 780 (messages only)

inside elderwood

A working reclaimed timber workshop, creative space and community hub.

Take a look inside The Elderwood Project and see what rescued timber, practical skills and a little imagination can become.

Rustic handmade shelving displayed inside The Elderwood Project
Handmade rustic wooden planter made from reclaimed timber
Handmade rustic apothecary shelf with coloured bottles
Atmospheric woodland projection inside The Elderwood Project workshop
a wooden shelf made from reclaimed fencing
Reclaimed timber and wood offcuts stored for reuse
Participant creating wooden runes during an Elderwood community workshop
Handmade rustic wooden key holder made from reclaimed timber
Reclaimed timber stored at The Elderwood Project workshop in Menston
Rustic entrance to The Elderwood Project workshop in Menston
Handmade wooden shelves made from reclaimed timber
Natural branches and reclaimed wood ready for reuse at The Elderwood Project
Handmade Elder Futhark rune pieces used in an Elderwood workshop
Handmade wooden life coaching wheel created from a natural log slice
Handmade rustic tavern shelving displayed inside The Elderwood Project

The Elderwood Project is a registered charity in England and Wales. Charity No. 1216769.

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