What wood is best for Windows:

In total there are 110 timber options and recommendations for Windows, 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: (25):


view American Red Oak
American Red Oak - Hardwood

American Red OakThe Red Oak heartwood is a light to medium brown, commonly with a reddish look. When quartersawn the sections display prominent ray fleck patterns. Whereas its...

Durability: Moderately Durable - Workability: Moderately Workable - Availability: Readily available

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Ayan - Hardwood

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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view Balau
Balau - Hardwood

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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Beech (Euro) - Hardwood

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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Cedar - Softwood

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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view Cherry
Cherry - Hardwood

American CherryThe heartwood of Cherry can vary in colour from red-brown to either deep red or a lighter red-brown. It normally has brown or darker flecks. There can be...

Durability: Somewhat Durable - Workability: Workable - Availability: Readily available

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Dark Red Meranti - Hardwood

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 Fir - Softwood

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 Oak - Hardwood

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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view Greenheart
Greenheart - Hardwood

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 Western - Softwood

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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view Iroko
Iroko - Hardwood

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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