Sawn Timber
At Duffield’s we source over 20 species of hardwood from 4 continents and have softwoods to suit every need.
-
American Black WalnutOrigin: America Colour: Light to Chocolate Brown – Sapwood off white Durability: Moderately Durable Characteristics: Open straight grain Working Properties: Good all round – Excellent finish Weight: 41 lbs/ft³ (655 kg/m³) Stock Sizes: 25mm to 75mm thick 100mm+ wider 2.150m+ longer Square Edged
-
American CherryOrigin: North America Colour: Light pinkish brown – sapwood pale cream Durability: Moderately Durable Characteristics: Fine uniform grain – smooth texture Working Properties: Machines easily – excellent finish Weight: 37 lbs/ft3 (595 kg/m3) Stock Sizes: 25mm to 75mm thick 150mm+ wider (allowing 15% 100mm+) 2.150m + longer Square Edged
-
American Hard MapleOrigin: North America Colour: Sapwood white – Heartwood light brown Durability: Non – Durable Characteristics: Grain Straight – Fine even texture Working Properties: Good all round Weight: 46 lbs/ft³ (735 kg/m³) Stock Sizes: 25mm to 75mm thick 100mm+ wider 2.150m+ longer Square Edged
-
American Red ElmOrigin: North America Colour: Light to medium brown – hint of red Durability: Moderately Durable Characteristics: Straight interlocked grain Working Properties: Difficult to work – Glues and polishes well Weight: 37 lbs/ft3 (595 kg/m3) Stock Sizes: 25mm to 50mm thick 100mm+ wider 2.150m + longer Square Edged
-
American White AshOrigin: North America Colour: Pale brown – white/contains dark streaks Durability: Non-Durable Characteristics: Grain – Bold and Straight Working Properties: Saws, machines and Finishes well Weight: 44 lbs/ft3 (710 kg/m3) Stock Sizes: 25mm to 100mm thick 100mm+ wider 2.150m+ longer Square Edged
-
American White OakOrigin: North America Colour: Light to medium brown Durability: Durable Characteristics: Straight grain – medium coarse texture Working Properties: Saws and machines and finishes well Weight: 50 lbs/ft3 (805 kg/m3) Stock Sizes: 25mm to 75mm thick 100mm+ wider 2.150m+ longer Square Edged
-
BirchOrigin: Europe Colour: Pale reddish brown Durability: Non – Durable Characteristics: Straight grain – Fine even texture Working Properties: Good all round Weight: 41 lbs/ft³ (655 kg/m³) Stock Sizes: 25mm thick 100mm/125mm/150mm 2.150m+ longer Square Edged
-
Douglas-FirOrigin: North America/Canada Colour: Pale Yellow – Darker growth rings Durability: Moderately Durable Characteristics: Straight grain Working Properties: Good all round – Finishes well Weight: 36 lbs/ft³ (570 kg/m³) Stock Sizes: 25mm to 100mm thick 100mm+ wider 2.150m+ longer Square Edged
-
European LarchOrigin: Europe Colour: Pale Yellow – Orange brown Durability: Durable Characteristics: Close Grain –Fine texture Working Properties: Good all round Weight: 47 lbs/ft³ (755 kg/m³) Stock Sizes: 25 to 76mm thick 150mm + Wider 2.150m+ longer Waney Edged
-
European LimeOrigin: Europe Colour: White – Pale cream Durability: Non – Durable Characteristics: Fine even texture Working Properties: Easy to work Weight: 33 lbs/ft³ (535 kg/m³) Stock Sizes: 25mm to 120mm thick 150mm+ wider 2.150m+ longer Square Edged/ Waney Edge
-
European OakOrigin: Europe (France, Germany) Colour: Yellowish – Medium brown Durability: Durable Characteristics: Straight grain – Mild texture Working Properties: Good all round – Finishes well Weight: 43 lbs/ft³ (680 kg/m³) Stock Sizes: 13mm to 100mm thick 100mm+ wider 2.150m+ longer Square Edged/ Waney Edged
-
European Steamed BeechOrigin: Europe Colour: White – Pinkish tinge Durability: Non – Durable Characteristics: Straight grain – fine texture Working Properties: Easy to machine – stains and polishes well Weight: 45 lbs/ft3 (720 kg/m3) Stock Sizes: 5mm to 80mm thick 100mm+ wider 2.150m + longer Square Edged
-
European White BeechOrigin: Europe Colour: White to Pale Cream Durability: Non-Durable Characteristics: Straight grain – fine texture Working Properties: Easy to machine – stains and polishes well Weight: 45 lbs/ft3 (720 kg/m3) Stock Sizes: 25mm to 80mm thick 150mm+ wider 2.150m + longer Waney Edged
-
IdigboOrigin: West Africa Colour: Pale Yellow – Light brown Durability: Moderately Durable Characteristics: Irregular Interlocked grain – Medium Coarse texture Working Properties: Good all round Weight: 41 lbs/ft³ (655 kg/m³) Stock Sizes: 25mm to 100mm thick 125mm+ wider 2.150m+ longer Square Edged
-
IrokoOrigin: Africa (Cameroon, Ivory Coast) Colour: Light yellow to brown Durability: Very Durable Characteristics: Interlocked grain – Moderately Coarse Texture Working Properties: Good all round Weight: 42 lbs/ft³ (675 kg/m³) Stock Sizes: 25mm to 100mm thick 150mm+ wider 2.150m+ longer Square Edged
-
SapeleOrigin: Africa Colour: Reddish brown Durability: Moderately Durable Characteristics: Grain moderately interlocked – Fine texture Working Properties: Good all round – Glues and polishes satisfactory Weight: 41 lbs/ft³ (655 kg/m³) Stock Sizes: 25mm to 100mm thick 150mm+ wider 2.150m+ longer Square Edged
-
Siberian LarchOrigin: Europe Colour: Pale Yellow – Orange brown Durability: Durable Characteristics: Close Grain –Fine texture Working Properties: Good all round Weight: 47 lbs/ft³ (755 kg/m³) Stock Sizes: 25mm thick 150mm Only 2.150m+ longer Square Edged
-
TulipwoodOrigin: North America Colour: Light cream sapwood – Olive green heartwood Durability: Non-Durable Characteristics: Fine and even texture – Straight Grain Working Properties: Versatile and easy to work – stains and paints well Weight: 32 lbs/ft3 (515 kg/m3) Stock Sizes: 25mm to 100mm thick 200mm+ wider 2.150m+ longer Square Edged
-
UtileOrigin: Africa Colour: Reddish brown Durability: Durable Characteristics: Interlocked grain – Medium Coarse texture Working Properties: Good all round Weight: 41 lbs/ft³ (655 kg/m³) Stock Sizes: 25mm to 100mm thick 150mm+ wider 2.150m+ longer Square Edged
-
WengeOrigin: Africa Colour: Very dark brown – black streaks Durability: Durable Characteristics: Straight grain – Coarse texture Working Properties: Difficult to work – Fine finish Weight: 57 lbs/ft3 (910 kg/m3) Stock Sizes: 25mm to 50mm thick 150mm+ wider 2.150m+ longer Square Edged
-
Western Red CedarOrigin: North America/ Canada Colour: Pale pinkish Red – Brown Durability: Durable Characteristics: Straight even grain – Coarse texture Working Properties: Easily machines – Good finish Weight: 23 lbs/ft³ (375 kg/m³) Stock Sizes: 25mm to 150mm thick 100mm+ wider (Dimensioned) 2.150m+ Square Edged
-
ZebranoOrigin: Africa Colour: Light brown/Cream – Dark streaks Durability: Durable Characteristics: Grain interlocked – Moderately coarse texture. Working Properties: Machines, Glues and finishes well Weight: 54 lbs/ft³ (860 kg/m³) Stock Sizes: 25mm to 50mm thick 150mm+ wider 2.150m+ longer Square Edged
