Wood is the ultimate renewable resource. Aside from our extensive range of reclaimed timbers, we supply Australian hardwoods harvested from sustainably sourced forests.
GRADING GUIDELINES FOR SUSTAINABLY SOURCED NEW TIMBER
SUSTAINABLY SOURCED SELECT GRADE
This is available dressed, brushed and sawn, Smokey grey or sawtooth finish.
SOME TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF SELECT GRADE INCLUDE:
- Unlimited tight knots/ tight gum veins less than 40mm or 1/3 of width of surface
- Natural colour and sapwood variation
- Unlimited black specs / burls
- Minor want and wane
SUSTAINABLY SOURCED MINIMUM FEATURE & BETTER GRADE
This is available dressed, brushed and sawn, Smokey grey or sawtooth finish.
SOME TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF MINIMUM FEATURE & BETTER INCLUDE:
- Unlimited tight knots/ tight gum veins less than 50mm or 3/8 of width of surface
- Unlimited black specs, burls, hobnails
- Want and wane not exceeding 1/3 of the surface on which it occurs
- Unlimited sapwood and natural discolouration
IMPORTANT THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A GRADE OF SUSTAINABLY SOURCED TIMBER
- What is the end application?
- What is the finish required?
- What is the structural grading required?
- What colour and or durability are required?
- Is the timber unseasoned, seasoned or kiln dried?
- Is the timber to be used internally or externally?
- Will the timber receive any coating either prior to or after installation?
- Will your supplier provide a certificate of timber origin and grading compliance?
