Boards and Planks

Wood planks are single-piece wood cut to size from bigger pieces of lumber while wood boards are normally panels joined together by 50mm width strips of standard thickness 20mm.

These wood boards are butt joined together with just glue.

Wood boards are fabricated in big volumes with standard thicknesses of 20mm and widths of 600mm.

It is not recommended to have these boards wider than 600mm as they are more susceptible to distortion.

Fixed-size materials are commonly used materials that are prepared in bigger volumes. These fixed-size materials are usually much cheaper than the custom-cut materials.

Custom cut sizes are usually prepared by cutting the size you require from bigger materials, hence the higher cost of preparation and material wastage.

Yes, we are able to cut to the exact size you need with some tolerance.
Length and width tolerance +/- 3mm
Thickness tolerance +/- 2mm

Solid wood, unlike plywood, is subjected to distortion much more than any other man-made materials. The inconsistent density of natural materials will be very obvious for thinner materials. Hence, we recommend no less than 15mm to reduce the amount of distortion at the point of delivery of the lumber.

Yes, all our materials are dried in our in-house kiln-dryer to below 14% moisture content before we even start fabrication.

Warping is partly caused by moisture and also partly caused by the way the log is cut. To prevent distortion, large mills process the wood in quarter sawn. In Timber Actually, due to the nature of local trees, quarter-sawn lumber is seldom available due to its high cost of processing methodology.

It is likely the size that you require is not commonly available i.e. wider or longer than our ex-stock size. Not to worry, you can still contact us via our WhatsApp line at 84823346 to enquire about the special sizes you need.

Planed: For planed finish, the planks are run through the planer on both sides to get an even thickness across the length. You can expect some "splinters", surface cracks, slight warping, rough surface, edges that are not square on the planks.

Sanded smooth: The planks will be sanded smooth and run through the jointer for squareness. The planks are sanded to a 320 grit finish.

Oil finish: The planks will undergo smoothing through sanding, followed by the application of a premium oil to preserve the inherent charm and beauty of the natural wood surfaces.

***In the event that the lumber is required to be put through a jointer, please contact our friendly store assistant via WhatsApp at 84823346. There will be a slight additional cost to this process.

We offer a 1-to-1 exchange for all our wood products against structural defects and termite attacks. Terms and conditions apply**.

**Material needs to be kept dry or indoors unless otherwise indicated.