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Timber Work & Our Own Joinery

Garden timber from our own joinery: terraces and decks, privacy screening, made-to-measure raised beds, pergolas and bespoke pieces – built, installed and repaired by Fuchs Holz.

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Timber Work & Joinery

Our own joinery for the garden

Timber brings warmth to the garden. In our own joinery (Fuchs Holz – Natur trifft Handwerk), trained joiners make all timber work to fit your outdoor space precisely.

What we make from timber

Almost everything in a garden that can be made of wood – and because the workshop is part of the company, it is made to fit your plot rather than to catalogue sizes.

Ground and water: terraces and timber decks, jetties and platforms at the pond, stairs and steps in the landscape, ladders and entries into the water.

Boundaries and privacy: privacy screens and built-in retreat nooks, fences, garden doors and gates, pergolas, carports and canopies.

For everyday use: play equipment and swings, raised beds and planters, benches and permanent seating areas – and bespoke pieces for which no ready-made product exists.

Timber deck with sun loungers by the swimming pond in Murnau, made by Fuchs Holz
Fuchs Holz

Two joiners, everything close at hand

The timber department is called Fuchs Holz – Natur trifft Handwerk. It is headed by Fabian Lücke, journeyman joiner, who works alongside Christian Möges, master joiner. And when a deck needs many hands, colleagues from the construction crews lend a hand.

Fabian Lücke – journeyman joiner · Head of Fuchs Holz
Fabian Lücke
Journeyman joiner · Head of Fuchs Holz
Christian Möges – master joiner
Christian Möges
Master joiner

For a long time we subcontracted timber work to partner companies – today Fuchs Holz makes most of it itself, from privacy screens to timber decks, stairs and ladders to climbing frames; for fences with metalwork or gates, we bring in a fencing partner. In the 2025 billing year alone, that came to around 300 square metres of terrace and deck surfaces in larch and Kebony – plus over 100 linear metres of Kebony privacy screening. The difference from bought-in joinery is distance: workshop and building site are part of the same company. If a measurement is off on site, it is changed in the workshop – not in four weeks when the next delivery slot is free.

Not everything has to be bespoke: if you wish, we order a ready-made garden shed and take care of the foundation and installation, and we repair and extend existing timber features. But if a product can't be bought, we build it – raised beds made exactly to measure just as much as, most recently, a garden cabinet with a place for all your garden tools. Meet the whole team

Fabian Lücke introduces Fuchs Holz

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Fabian Lücke was also a guest, together with Balbina Fuchs, on the podcast of timber specialist Kebony: “Kebony beyond the terrace: How a Bavarian landscaping company rethinks wood”.

Project: timber deck at the swimming pond in Murnau

At the swimming pond in Murnau, Fuchs Holz made and laid the deck – right up to the pool edge, fitted precisely to the natural stone and planting. Built, planted and crafted in timber – all by one team.

Timber deck at the edge of the swimming pond in Murnau

Which wood for outdoors?

We are happy to advise which wood suits which spot – and we are honest about what wood does outdoors: larch weathers to a silvery grey over the years, softwoods last a shorter time when exposed to the elements, and we think little of opaque paint finishes – paint eventually flakes off and then needs constant sanding and repainting. We prefer to work with untreated wood such as local larch, or with Kebony: softwood impregnated with a bio-based alcohol made from plant residues and cured with heat – making it significantly more durable and dimensionally stable, entirely without tropical timber.

We solve tricky cases too: for example when part of a structure is sheltered under a roof while the rest is exposed to the weather, and both should age together. Call the office – Fabian and his team will find a solution. The initial consultation is free; once we start planning and building, it becomes a paid service, either by quote or on a time-and-materials basis.

From the workshop to the site

A few pieces of work from recent months, as our timber team has documented them – from the first beam of the substructure to the finished piece:

Curved timber deck, neatly fitted to the lawn
Privacy screen of Kebony slats by the terrace
Timber planters and bench combined with Corten steel
Curved timber bench on the natural stone wall
Timber steps on a cobblestone path
The substructure of a timber deck by the swimming pond, before the boards go on
Guests on the podcast

37 minutes on wood in the garden

Our joinery was a guest on Kebony’s podcast “Zukunft Holz”: host Stefanie Gregor talks with Balbina Fuchs and joiner Fabian Lücke about why a landscaping company runs its own workshop. Topics include privacy screening elements, built-in retreat nooks and a timber deck that can be rolled over a pool to keep small children safe – and how Fabian went from external tradesman to permanent member of the team.

Listen to the episode on Spotify Our own podcast

Episode “Kebony jenseits der Terrasse: Wie ein bayerischer Gartenbaubetrieb Holz neu denkt” – a Kebony production.

Frequently asked questions

Answers about woodwork

Do you also build fences, gates and play equipment from timber?
Yes. Fences and garden gates, climbing aids and trellises, swings and sandpits – all made to measure in our workshop. For gates involving metal or electrics, we bring in a partner.
Which timber do you recommend for the garden?
Ideally untreated timber such as local larch – it weathers to a silvery grey over the years, which is part of its charm – or Kebony, a softwood modified with bio-based alcohol that is far more durable and dimensionally stable. We generally advise against opaque paints: the colour flakes off and creates ongoing work.
How long does a timber terrace last?
It depends less on the type of wood than on the construction: heartwood rather than sapwood, a substructure that lasts at least as long as the decking, and timber that can dry out after rain. As a rule of thumb, a well-built larch terrace lasts 15 to 20 years, and modified wood such as Kebony considerably longer.
Do I have to oil a timber terrace?
You don't have to: untreated larch weathers to a silvery grey and still lasts – that's patina, not damage. If you want to keep the warm timber tone, oil it once or twice a year with a breathable decking oil. We only advise against opaque paints – the colour flakes, and then you're left sanding.
Does a timber terrace become slippery?
Wood itself isn't slippery – it becomes slippery through algae and green film, especially in shady, damp areas. A thorough clean in spring is therefore part of the routine; on request, our maintenance team can take care of it. In our experience, smooth boards dry faster and often grip better than grooved ones, where water collects in the grooves.
What matters most in the substructure?
It's the part nobody sees – and it determines the lifespan. We set timber decks on a base layer of no-fines concrete rather than on bare soil, keep the wood clear of the ground, ensure ventilation from below and use stainless fixings. That way the deck dries out after every rain – the best wood protection is structural, not chemical.
Do you make raised beds to measure?
Yes. Raised beds are one of our most frequent timber jobs: cut exactly to fit your bed, terrace or front garden, with a trellis if you wish – made in our workshop in Lenggries and assembled at your home.
Do you also install and repair existing garden timber?
Yes. If you wish, we also install garden sheds you have bought, including the foundation, repair decks, fences and privacy screens, and extend existing built-in features – not everything has to be made from scratch.
Do you have your own joinery?
Yes. In our own joinery (Fuchs Holz – Natur trifft Handwerk), trained joiners make all timber work to fit your outdoor space precisely.
What do you make from timber?
Terraces and timber decks, jetties and platforms by the water, privacy screening, fences, pergolas, carports, raised beds and individual bespoke pieces.
Do you also do timber work by the water?
Yes, for example jetties and platforms – even a floating timber deck over a swimming pond and timber decks that can be rolled over a pool.
Do you build play equipment and swings from timber?
Yes. Our own joinery, Fuchs Holz, makes play equipment, swings, garden doors, gates, stairs, ladders and benches to measure – tailored to the terrain, the planting and the other materials in your garden.
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