Customize Your Timbers

We have a variety of timbers that we use here at Waratah woodworks. Pictured below are the most common timbers we like to use, many of which are native Australian species and come from sustainable plantations within Australia. We’ve also included photos of some previous works in these timbers to give you an idea of how it looks in a home setting.

We also mill timber onsite allowing us to come across some truly unique Australian timbers and slabs from local trees or recycled timber, so make sure to keep an eye out for that perfect piece HERE.

If you have a particular timber in mind that is not listed below feel free to contact us and we can sort something out for you.

Tasmanian Oak

Tasmanian oak is a blond timber with very straight grain and a smooth pattern so rarely has any gum veins, knots or other feature

Blackbutt

Blackbutt is blonde timber but can also range into light browns. Often has a moderate amount gum veins and feature

Wormy Chestnut

Wormy Chestnut is blonde coloured but the main appeal of this timber is that it is generally rich in veins of gum and natural feature

Spotted Gum

Spotted Gum can fluctuate in colours from a green-brown colour to a blonde or orange colour and has a moderate to high amount of gum vein and feature

Jarrah

Jarrah timber can have a moderate amount of gum vein or other feature but is generally prized for its rich, red colouring

Blackwood

Blackwood varies from a dark brown to a medium brown in colour and generally has minimal gum veins and feature

American walnut

This timber is imported from America and has a glorious, rich dark brown appearance and gets beautiful, curved grain patterns throughout