Since the moment of its inception, in the 1800’s, the McMahon Cooperage was hailed as being "One of the finest and best equipped industrial centres in the country". Now, with over 200 years of experience and expertise this spirit of enterprise carries on throughout the McMahon branch network and within the still existent Limerick plant.

From here, Silkwood utilise the latest technology and the finest craftsmen who continue to provide innovative and progressive timber solutions for our valued customers. This investment, by the McMahon Group, in the most up-to-date technology and machinery has seen us become one of the biggest builders' providers in the country with a range of quality products and a level of expert service that is truly unique.

At McMahon’s, we recognised right from the start, that there were three vital elements required when working with wood to form wooden mouldings or finished and machined-styled products.

The first vital element is the raw material. Our attitude is very simple; if we are not happy with the quality of the timber before it goes into the machining we reject it.

Which is why we go to enormous lengths and travel the world to source the best quality Redwoods and Whitewoods before any machining is done. Next, we ensure that we have the most professional, experienced and dedicated machine operators. Finally, when we have obtained timber of the finest quality and have our highly skilled machine operators in place, the remaining vital element we include is our first class machinery. Working in collaboration with our German machinery manufacturers, we constantly strive to improve machining techniques so that McMahon’s can provide our customers with only the finest machined timber.

Silkwood stands as an example of how McMahon's successfully combine our traditional skills with our modern capabilities. Our product range includes Skirting, Architraves, SilkDeck (decking product), Door Frames, Dado Rail, Picture Rail, Scotia, Flooring, Tongue and Groove Sheeting and Stair Parts, plus a whole range of Planed-All-Over products. We have the ability to work to a unique design or to use a specific design such as a copy of a Victorian or Georgian mould. This is a service that has been successfully incorporated into both residential and commercial restoration projects. You will also find a large stock of our machined Redwood and Whitewood mouldings in stock at all times.