All our native Australian timber is sourced from plantations certified by the FSC.
The Forest Stewardship Council was set-up to promote environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of forests in Australia and countries supplying the Australian forest products market. Planet Timbers SA can reassure you that Autralian timber purchased from us is harvested only from plantation sources that are responsibly managed for a greener, lower carbon future.
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Timber Coatings
Your choice of timber coating will affect the final colour outcome.
Water-based: Non yellowing, low VOC.
Solvent-based: Slight yellowing gives added warmth. Very hard-wearing.
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American White Oak
Golden to cream in colour, attractive circular grain.
Hardness: 5.5 JkN.
Available as: Solid / Floating Timber
Origin: Eastern USA. -
NSW Blackbutt
Honey to Brown/grey in colour, broad attractive grain.
Hardness: 9.5 JkN.
Available as: Solid / Floating Timber
Origin: NSW / Queensland.
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Spotted Gum
Grey/Brown to blonde in colour, broad circular grain, high contrast.
Hardness: 11.0 JkN.
Available as: Solid / Floating Timber
Origin: NSW / Queensland.
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Brushbox
Brown to pink/grey in colour, fine delicate grain.
Hardness: 9.5 JkN.
Available as: Solid timber only
Origin: NSW / Queensland. -
Jarrah
Dark Brown to red in colour, attractive circular and rippled grain.
Hardness: 9.5 JkN.
Available as: Solid / Floating Timber.
Origin: Western Australia.
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WA Blackbutt
Deep Gold to blonde/grey in colour, wavy grain, medium contrast.
Hardness: 7.5 JkN.
Available as: Solid / Floating Timber
Origin: Western Australia. -
Karri
Red to pink in colour, broad to linear grain, some contrast.
Hardness: 9.5 JkN.
Available as: Solid Timber only.
Origin: Western Australia.
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Kempas
Red/Brown to pink/blonde in colour, broad and linear grain, high contrast.
Hardness: 7.5 JkN.
Available as: Solid / Floating Timber
Origin: Indonesia
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Marri
Brown to blonde to red/grey in colour, broad grain, high feature and contrast.
Hardness: 7.5 JkN.
Available as: Solid Timber only.
Origin: Western Australia.
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Membatu
Red/Brown to dark gold in colour, fine circular adn linear grain.
Hardness: 10.0 JkN.
Available as: Solid / Floating Timber
Origin: Indonesia.
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Merbau
Dark Brown to red/ornage in colour, short linear grain.
Hardness: 7.5 JkN.
Available as: Solid / Floating Timber
Origin: Malaysia / Indonesia.
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Messmate
Blonde to pink/blonde in colour, short linear grain.
Hardness: 7.1 JkN.
Available as: Solid Timber only.
Origin: Victoria / Tasmania
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Rosegum
Brown to pink/blonde in colour, delicate circular grain, medium contrast.
Hardness: 5.5 JkN.
Available as: Solid only
Origin: NSW / Queensland
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Sydney Bluegum
Red to pink/blonde in colour, attractive cirlular grain, meduim contrast.
Hardness: 9.5 JkN.
Available as: Solid / Floating Timber
Origin: NSW / Queensland
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Tasmanian Oak
Dark Blonde to Straw in colour, short linear grain, medium contrast.
Hardness: 5.5 JkN.
Available as: Solid / Floating Timber.
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Iron Bark
Red to grey/brown in colour, broad rippled grain, high contrast.
Hardness: 14.0 JkN.
Available as: Solid Timber only.
Origin: NSW / Queensland. -
Southern Bluegum
Blonde to pink with some grey tones, flame patterned grain with ripples.
Hardness: 12.0 JkN.
Available as: Solid only
Origin: NSW / Victoria -
Tallowood
Dark blonde to grey/green blond, subtle circular grain, fine surface.
Hardness: 9.5 JkN.
Available as: Solid only
Origin: NSW / Queensland -
Cypress Pine
Golden to brown in colour, heavily streaked, high contrast, knotted.
Hardness: 6.5 JkN.
Available as: Solid only.
