What wood is best for Constructional Timber:
In total there are 94 timber options and recommendations for Constructional Timber, we have ordered the timbers by their availability status, click the timber name to view in depth details and specifications which will help you with your woodworking project.
Timber Recommendations: (22):
Ayan | Nigerian satinwood | Ayan woodAyan has a pale yellow sapwood that is not clearly differentiated from the heartwood, which can vary in colour from lemon-yellow to...
Durability: Durable (external use) - Workability: Moderately Workable - Availability: Readily available
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BalauThe colour of Balau can be variable depending upon the species: ranging from a pale brown colour, to a darker red-brown. I has a coarse texture with medium to large pores....
Durability: Very Durable - Workability: Not Workable - Availability: Readily available
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European BeechOurs is kiln dried Beech. The sapwood is hard to differentiate from the heartwood. The colour varies from whitish to very pale brown, and may darken to a pale...
Durability: Non Durable - Workability: Workable - Availability: Readily available
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Western Red CedarOur Cedar is normally kiln dried, but please refer to the product descriptions. For cladding/exterior use this is air dried - please indicate your use or specify...
Durability: Durable (external use) - Workability: Very Workable - Availability: Readily available
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Dark Red MerantiThe heartwood of Meranti can be grey with a pinkish look. It can appear light pink to red. The grain is normally interlocked or crossed, and has a moderately coarse...
Durability: Durable (external use) - Workability: Moderately Workable - Availability: Readily available
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Douglas FirThe sapwood of Douglas Fir can be whitish to pale yellow or red-pink, and varies in thickness. The heartwood is variable in colour, with a vast contrast between early...
Durability: Moderately Durable - Workability: Workable - Availability: Readily available
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Green, fresh OakDepending on origin, the heartwood varies from light tan to deep brown, with distinct bands of early wood and latewood. The grain is usually straight, but irregular...
Durability: Durable (external use) - Workability: Moderately Workable - Availability: Readily available
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GreenheartThe heartwood of Greenheart is typically a pale olive green colour with darker streaks. The yellow-green sapwood is similar in colour to the heartwood. Grain/Texture: The...
Durability: Very Durable - Workability: Not Workable - Availability: Readily available
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Hemlock | Alaska Pine | Tsuga heterophylla Western Hemlock wood - The Hemlock Western sapwood is typically 75-125mm thick and challenging to differentiate from the heartwood,...
Durability: Moderately Durable - Workability: Very Workable - Availability: Readily available
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Kiln dried IrokoThe yellowish-white sapwood in Iroko Wood is clearly differentiated from the heartwood, which is golden-orange to brown. Deposits of calcium carbonate with darker...
Durability: Very Durable - Workability: Slightly Workable - Availability: Readily available
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American MapleThe heartwood of Maple is a uniform pale reddish-brown or light tan, the sapwood is white with a reddish tinge. It has a typically straight grain, which can sometimes...
Durability: Moderately Durable - Workability: Workable - Availability: Readily available
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European Oak - Joinery GradeKiln Dried OakJoinery grade Oak is the same as prime grade Euro Oak in terms of performance and overall colour/look but can exhibit more knots,...
Durability: Durable (external use) - Workability: Slightly Workable - Availability: Readily available
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