Timber Characteristics
Eucalyptus
Totara
Douglas-fir
Rimu
Redwood
Blackwood
Workability Scale of 1-10 Wood working properties include, Carving Machining Staining Painting Finishing
8
15-25yr
6
5
360
5
480
15-25yr
620
6
5
9
9
7
>25yr
670 15-25yr
480
5-15yr
520 x
x
10-15yr
2
<5yr 5-15yr
10-15yr
3 15-25yr 690
7
3
5-15yr 480
5
600
670
10-15yr
3
6
7
7
8
Density / Weight
Natural Durability Class 1 >25 years Very High Class 2 15-25 years High Class 3 5-15 years Moderate Class 4 <5 years Non-durable Untreated - exposed to ground
5
500
8
Available Dimensions 25, 50 mm 25, 40, 50 mm 25, 40, 50, 75, 100 mm 20, 30, 40, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200 mm
< 540 kg/m3 = Low Density > 540 kg/m3 = High Density
5
510
(2) (3) (5) (10)
Larch
Silver Beech Red Beech
Pinus Radiata Black Beech
Lawson Cypress
Selected Timber Keegan Davis 300320137