SPECIES
OUR RANGE
Our extensive range of timber slabs include Red Gum, Mahogany, Elm, English Oak, Silky Oak, Spotted Gum, Stringy Bark, Red Stringy Bark, Blackwood, Spruce, Blue Gum, Sugar Gum , Cypress Pine , Poplar Gum, Cedar, Coastal Banksia, Mountain Ash, Hybrid Mountain Ash, Camphor Laurel and Spruce.
We often stock timber with rare features like fiddleback and Mountain Ash that has been struck by lightning, which offers an extremely unique pattern through the timber.
MOUNTAIN ASH
COLOUR / TONE
Mountain Ash is one of the lighter timber options available in Australia perfect for modern, coastal or Scandinavian interior design. The heartwood of Victorian ash ranges from pale pink to yellowish brown, while the sapwood is usually white to light brown.
CHARACTERISTICS
Mountain Ash has a straight grain but may also produce fiddleback markings and visible gum veins while presenting a coarse texture.
APPLICATION
It’s moderate above-ground durability and its consistent even colour means it is best suited for interior applications such as flooring, cupboards, bench tops, high value joinery and furniture.
Janka = 5.7 BAL=12.5 and 19
MESSMATE / STRINGY BARK
COLOUR / TONE
It varies in colour from pale browns through to light yellows with subtle hints of peach and pale brown. Featured with dark gum pockets and gum veins.
The heartwood colour of the Messmate is a light brown, while the sapwood is usually a pale yellow to pale brown.
CHARACTERISTICS
Messmate as a species has rich and warm detail from a characteristics stand point, while offering an an even and moderately coarse texture. The grains are usually straight, yet sometimes interlocking and feature beautifully defined rings. Gum veins are also quite common.
APPLICATION
Messmate timber has moderate hardness and strength, but low durability.
It splits easily and is susceptible to insect (lyctid borer) attack.
It is relatively easy to glue and work as it bends well. It also will readily accepts stains, paints and polishes but can be difficult to impregnate with preservatives.
Janka = 7.3 BAL =12.5 and 19
MACROCARPA CYPRESS
COLOUR / TONE
The heartwood of this species ranges in colour from light yellow through orange to light brown, with occasional dark brown streaks.
APPLICATION
Cypress Pine is a highly durable Australian softwood timber species that is commonly used in quality indoor furniture, outdoor furniture, turnery, joinery, carving and parquetry flooring.
Janka = 6.1 BAL=12.5 and 19
GIPPSLAND MAHOGANY
We currently have in stock the most amazing Gippsland Mahogany Timber Slabs sourced from Melbourne University Dean’s Rose Garden. This log has been carbon dated to be over 200 years old. It’s part of Melbourne history.
CHARACTERISTICS
Mahogany usually has a straight, fine and even grain, rarely will you find voids and pockets.
APPLICATION
Mahogany has long been revered for its durability, strength, and resistance to decay, making it a popular choice for furniture, cabinetry, musical instruments, and boat construction.
Janka = 10 BAL=12.5 and 19
REDGUM
COLOUR / TONE
The heartwood of the Redgum is usually a brilliant red colouring ranging from pink to almost black, while the sapwood is a similar colour to heartwood, but paler.
Redgum is hard, durable and termite resistant, suitable for heavy construction, sleepers, and furniture. It’s also excellent for firewood.
CHARACTERISTICS
The Redgum usually has a straight and fine grain.
APPLICATION
Redgum is hard, durable and termite resistant, suitable for heavy construction, sleepers, and furniture. It’s also excellent for firewood.
Janka = 9.6 BAL = 12.5 ,19 and 29
CAMPHOR LAUREL
COLOUR / TONE
Camphor laurel yields a beautiful, rich honey-coloured timber with a clean, fresh camphor smell.
It’s heartwood varies widely in colour from pale to mid brown and is often streaked with darker brown or red, while the sapwood is very wide and pale brown.
CHARACTERISTICS
Camphor Laurel has an extraordinary strong dark grain which is really accentuated it’s yellow base.
APPLICATION
Camphor Laurel characteristic camphor smell repels moths and other insects, making it perfect for clothes storage cabinets. It also has antibacterial properties prized for use in crafting chopping and carving boards.
It is also recommended for use as slabs in kitchen benchtops, tables and shelves, as well as decorative veneers, internal lining boards and turned or hand-carved bowls.
Janka = 4.1 BAL=12.5 and 19
SPOTTED GUM
COLOUR / TONE
Spotted gum timber ranges from shades of pale greys, through to off-white and cream variations, and rich deep dark browns.
CHARACTERISTICS
Spotted gum is used for architectural timber cladding, feature walls, batten screens, timber decking and more. Known for its high durability, resistance to fire and attractive grain. Spotted gum could be ideal timber for your residential or commercial project.
APPLICATION
Spotted gum is hard, strong, and moderately durable, and is excellent for construction poles, flooring, furniture and tool handles.
Janka = 10.9 BAL =12.5 to 19
ENGLISH OAK
COLOUR / TONE
English Oak is a yellow brown colour with creamy white sapwood. A perfect colour for wooden floors and small pieces of furniture.
CHARACTERISTICS
Oak wood is associated with history, tradition, longevity, steadfastness, durability, toughness, and strength.
APPLICATION
Oak can be used for almost anything. Oak can be applied to almost any interior or exterior purpose and is the strongest most naturally durable timber option.
Janka = 5.5
MANNA GUM
COLOUR / TONE
Manna Gum is generally pale pink to pinkish brown colour, often with distinctive light grey streaks.
CHARACTERISTICS
Sapwood is not clearly distinguishable from the true wood. The textures of Manna gum timber is medium and even, with a variable grain and prominent growth rings. It is usually quarter sawn.
APPLICATION
Manna gum is suitable for applications such as flooring, joinery, panelling, furniture and general construction.
Janka = 5.8 BAL = 12.5 and 19
BLACKWOOD
COLOUR / TONE
Blackwood consists of heartwood and sapwood, which have very different appearances. Sapwood ranges from straw-coloured to pale grey, whereas heartwood is golden to dark, sometimes reddish brown with deep brown to black rings.
CHARACTERISTICS
Blackwood is usually straight-grained but can occasionally be wavy or interlocked. This can produce a particularly striking curly ‘fiddleback’ design when quartersawn.
APPLICATION
Blackwood is commonly used for interior based applications such as decorative veneers, panelling, furniture, joinery, and flooring.
It is an attractive and durable interior based timber but has low in-ground durability, so it is not ideal for external applications.
Janka = 5.9 BAL =12.5 to 19
