Grading
With increased demand for reclaimed timber across commercial and residential projects, the need for industry wide standards has become of paramount importance.
The Interim Industry Standard for Reclaimed Timber offers manufacturers, suppliers and users specific Grading guidelines. Published by the Forest and Wood Products Australia, the primary objective of the guidelines is to provide the Australian reclaimed timber industry with a professional, consistent standard.
Recycled Timbers supplies stock according to the following structural grades:
Classic aged premium
This timber is the pinnacle of reclaimed timber. It will be graded to a minimum of F17 and contain a subtle blend of characteristics of its former use, such as nail, bolt holes surface ageing etc. All of which give warmth and appeal to the finished product. Large bolt holes and other evidence of former use can be either plugged or black resin filled. This is available in dressed, brushed, sawn, Smokey grey or sawtooth finish.
Some typical examples of premium grade include:
- Tight gum veins
- Black resin filled bolt holes
- Tight surface checking
Classic aged character
This timber will be rich in character with a strong showing of the characteristics of its former use. These characteristics will be left “as is”. This is available in dressed, brushed, sawn, Smokey grey or sawtooth finish.
Some typical examples of aged character include:
- Nail holes, some with tannin staining in nail holes
- Open gum pockets
- Surface checking
- Open gum veins
