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I've been to Australia quite a few times and in particular Tasmania. Having held a long term interest in wood I've always closely observed what they do over the ditch and how that compares with New Zealand. Here in New Zealand just about everything structural is radiata pine, even appearance products, for example the large exposed timber glulam beams in both Christchurch and Wellington airports, made with finger-jointed short clear lengths. In contrast, the Australians mostly use glulam eucalyptus for appearance structural beams. This is because it is both stronger and also looks better than pine. So why don't we produce glulam eucalypt structural beams here in New Zealand? Well, I'd suggest the answer is simple. The building code grants radiata pine an exclusive endorsement. We are the only country in the world where the term "wood" actually means radiata pine. This puzzles me, but what has unfolded in the course of time is an exclusive reign, one where treated timber appears to have become the de-facto "reference material", the benchmark by which all others are compared and approved. The bar is raised to where the treated timber performs, which can simply be set as chemical retention levels. Nice and simple... Not that radiata came first. Naturally durable timbers were the norm in building construction until scarcity forced our hand and the newcomer filled that void. Now the void has been entirely filled by different flavours of that one species and clearly it is nice and simple to keep it that way. Perhaps simple... but equitable? Back to Australia, they still have a native forest industry so woe-betide to anybody who would deny those species. Here, with one dominant species that fills over 90% of timber production it is so much easier to just keep things simple and make do with the properties that are on offer. An exclusive product and exclusive market?
Dean Satchell If any of you have stories for this newsletter, please get in touch with Dean by email. Report: Developing markets for specialty timbers A $10,000 budget provided by the Forest growers Levy allowed for some market development work by Farm Forestry Timbers for our specialty timber species. Tasks accomplished included:
Members can see the report here » Your committee have decided that once the updates to the NZ standards are cited in the building code (next year), the next steps will be to work on actively promoting specialty timbers. A proposal will be submitted to the Joint NZFFA/FOA promotions committee shortly. If there is something you want done then get hold of a committee members and chew their ear. How easy is it to create adverts in the FFT marketplace? Answer:
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Buyer Of Wanted, kiln dry silver beech Kings Woodworking Company ltd Wanganui / Manawatu / Wairarapa Looking for kiln-dry silver beech, needs to be 2" thick, width doesn't matter. |
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Timber For Sale Eucalyptus hardwood decking Ruapehu Sawmills Wanganui / Manawatu / Wairarapa ex 125 x 25 Eucalyptus regnans (115 cover). Regnans is the most attractive hard... |
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Timber For Sale Macrocarpa Decking Hedley Contracting ltd Canterbury We have for sale good quantities of Macrocarpa decking. Our most popular line ... |
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Timber For Sale Macrocarpa merch grade Hedley Contracting ltd Canterbury 100 x 25 and 150 x 25 merch grade (graded to NZS 3631:1988). $1.40 incl. gs... |
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Timber For Sale Macrocarpa clears timber for sale Hedley Contracting ltd Canterbury Our company specialises in sales of all grades of Macrocarpa with an emphasis o... |
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Buyer Of Larch, Redwood & Eucalypt logs wanted Timbers of New Zealand Ltd Canterbury Larch and Redwood logs & stands in the South Island wanted. Eucalyptus - pilu... |
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| Diverse Tree Species. Northland Portable bandsaw milling and resawing of exotic and native logs and timbers. |
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| Contact person: Li Legler , Mobile number:021 409 885 Postal address:25A Tanekaha Lane, RD 1, Kerikeri, 0294 Physical address:Purerua Rd, Kerikeri Email address:li@legler.org |
Timber species: Cypress, Eucalypt, Blackwood, Cedar Supplier of: Timber Timber for sale: Green sawn ungraded timber, Seasoned ungraded timber, Decking timber - graded, Sleepers, Timber for furniture/joinery - graded, Slabs, Panelling timber - graded Buyer of: Logs, Standing trees Services: Timber transport, Sawmilling service, Resawing |
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Timber For Sale Macrocarpa timber for sale Diverse Tree Species. Northland Rough sawn, air dried, ungraded timber, 6x2, 8x2 |
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Timber For Sale Japanese cedar timber for sale (Cryptomeria) Diverse Tree Species. Northland Rough sawn, air dried, ungraded timber, 6x1, 8x1 and 10x1 |
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Timber For Sale Leyland cypress timber for sale Diverse Tree Species. Northland Rough sawn, air dried, ungraded timber, 6x1, 8x1, 6x2 |
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Timber For Sale Blackwood timber for sale Diverse Tree Species. Northland Rough sawn, air dried, ungraded timber, 6x2 and 8x2. |
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| PTL | Structural Consultants Canterbury PTL Structural Consultants is a team of highly skilled structural engineers specializing in the design and construction of innovative and effective wood buildings and bridges. With 50 years combined experience in applying state-of-the-art timber techniques in an innovative and affordable manner, the PTL engineers provide professional consulting services and work in partnership with developers, architects, and construction companies ensuring the highest quality end results with real build-ability. PTL have a passion for the use of alternative timbers in design and have answers to many of the regulatory questions that can arise in their use. PTL staff have been involved in many significant projects in New Zealand and around the world. |
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| Contact person: Tobias Smith , Mobile number: 0212675985 Postal address: PO Box 8415, Christchurch, 8041 Physical address: 3/19 Southwark Street Christchurch Central 8011 New Zealand Email address: t.smith@ptlnz.com Website: http://www.ptlnz.com |
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| Contact person: Susan Carmont , Mobile number: 027 4054954 Postal address: PO Box 616, Whangarei, 0140 Email address: smcarmont@gmail.com |
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| Hedley Contracting ltd Canterbury Our company specialises in sales of all grades of Macrocarpa with an emphasis on air dried graded lumber. We have excellent transport arrangements freighting our lumber throughout NZ. Our pricing categories include 3 levels, Retail single stick sales, retail cubic metre plus sales and wholesale. |
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| Contact person:Ross Hedley Phone number:0272019996 , Mobile number: 0272019996 Postal address: 6 Paul Street, Waimate, 7924 Physical address:254 Maytown road Waimate Email address:ross.hedley@xtra.co.nz |
Timber species: Macrocarpa Timber for sale: Green sawn ungraded timber, Seasoned ungraded timber, Flooring timber - graded, Decking timber - graded, Cladding timber - graded, Timber for furniture/joinery - graded, Slabs, Panelling timber - graded |
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| John Fairweather Specialty Timber Solutions Canterbury We supply eucalyptus hardwood for flooring and other interior uses. We use locally-grown ash eucalypts, typically Eucalyptus regnans (Mountain Ash), and Eucalyptus nitens (Shining Gum), to make high quality, stable hardwood. We also have recycled ironbark timber cut from wharf piles which makes a very hard and durable timber. Our timber is kiln dried to 12%MC using solar technology. Our business goal is helping people to experience the pleasure of enhancing their living environment with wood. |
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| Contact person: John Fairweather Phone number: 03 3520447 ,Mobile number: 021 2110705 Postal address: 180 Cavendish Road, Casebrook, Christchurch, 8051 Physical address: 162 Harleston Rd, Balcairn, North Canterbury Email address: jrf@xtra.co.nz Website:http://www.specialtytimbers.co.nz |
Timber species: Eucalypt, Blackwood Supplier of: Timber, Firewood Timber for sale: Seasoned ungraded timber, Structural graded timber, Flooring timber - graded, Timber for glue laminating - graded, Decking timber - graded Buyer of: Logs Services: Sawmilling service, Machining and profiling, Timber merchant, Resawing |
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| Mac Direct Ltd Auckland Sawmill/ timber merchant specialising in macrocarpa/cypress |
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| Contact person: Murray Grant Phone number: 09 236 3727 , Fax number: 09 2363727 Postal address:C/O MacDirect, RD 3, Pukekohe, 2726 Physical address: 128c Mauku Road Patumahoe Pukekohe Email address:sales@macdirect.co.nz Website:http://www.macdirect.co.nz |
Timber species: Cypress, Macrocarpa Supplier of: Timber, Firewood, Outdoor furniture Timber for sale: Seasoned ungraded timber, Profiled and dressed ungraded timber, Structural graded timber, Flooring timber - graded, Timber for glue laminating - graded, Decking timber - graded, Cladding timber - graded, Timber for furniture/joinery - graded, Panelling timber - graded, Timber for structural glulam - graded Buyer of: Logs Services: Timber transport, Sawmilling service, Kiln drying service, Machining and profiling, Timber merchant, Interior joinery furniture and fitouts, Exterior joinery and furniture |
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