BLACKBUTT / DENSE BROWNS
RECYCLED FROM Mainly from building demolitions in Sydney and further north along the east coast.
TIMBER KNOWLEDGE Blackbutt / Dense Browns are grouped together because they have a similiar density and colour, and are very durable - excellent for hard wearing bench tops and for exterior applications. Blackbutt is the main species, with small amounts of Stringybark, Silvertop Ash and Tallowwood of a similiar colour in the mix. These species originally mainly came from the NSW & QLD coastal forests.
Blackbutt is a light brown coloured hardwood, very dense and hard.
Blackbutt: Eucalyptus pilularis, Eucalyptus andrewsii, Eucalyptus campanulata
USES Excellent for exterior applications like decking and cladding. The density and hardness also makes it great for bench tops and flooring. Always a popular timber for furniture as the mid browns go well with a wide range of other furnishings and decor.
NATURAL DURABILITY (approximate rating for the expected life of untreated and unfinished timbers exposed to the weather)
In Ground: Class 2 (15-25 years) Above Ground: Class 1 ( >40 years)
HARDNESS 9.1 kN (Janka scale)
DRY WEIGHT 900 kg / cubic metre