Expert, Offsite
Timber Wrights
What We Do
We help architects, designers, builders and owners create remarkable spaces defined by the timeless beauty of expertly crafted timber accents and timber frames. Timbers bring a project to life. But, without the right materials and experience, an entire build could be compromised.
We bridge a critical gap in the construction process with a proven methodology taught by master craftsmen before us. We source custom cut, premium timbers from sustainably managed forests, carefully sort and store them for further air drying, then utilize traditional tooling and joinery techniques combined with advanced CAD and CNC technology to craft each piece with precision.
Delivered labeled with instructions and ready to install, our timber packages ensure success for all involved.
History
LPV, founded and led by JT Vaughn, acquired the timber division of Southern Woodcraft and Design from Dana and Mike Drew in the summer of 2022. Building on the foundation laid by Southern Woodcraft, Tar River Timber Works set about to develop its own approach to superior craftsmanship, design and service in timber products and timber framing.
A sister brand to Tar River Timber Works is Idaho Wood Lighting, an architectural wood lighting maker, which was also acquired by LPV about the same time. Now both divisions operate out of a nearly 30k square foot facility in Oxford, North Carolina, about 45-minutes north of Raleigh-Durham International Airport and just off I-85.
In all that we do, we seek to live the values identified below and to operate in a way that some may consider counter cultural—a way focused on persistent refinement in serving, shepherding and stewarding. While far from perfect, we do not allow the fear of failure to prevent us from becoming more so. We invite you to join us in this journey and to stop by and see us—we would love to see you.
