NEW ZEALAND PINE
CUT TO ORDER

We supply 100% FSC certified custom-cut New Zealand Radiata Pine Lumber – cut and delivered to the needs of our customers.

YOUR SIZE, YOUR GRADE, DELIVERED JUST IN TIME

New Zealand Radiata Pine

A durable soft wood that is sustainably harvested, grows quickly and is extremely versatile.

Custom Cut

We custom-cut to order which means we are committed to supplying a size that our customers need to optimise their production, not ours.

Give More

We are committed to giving more than wood; to our people, to our customers and to the future. For our people, it’s a commitment to invest in and support their future. For our customers, it’s a commitment to eliminating waste and better understanding their needs. For the future, it’s a commitment to protect the environment and support young people in achieving their dreams.

Delivery

We understand that inventory management can be expensive, which is why we deliver as often or as seldom to suit. Our aim is to deliver exactly what customers need, when they need it and where they need it.

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LET’S TALK ABOUT NEW ZEALAND PINE…

Radiata Pine – Pinus Radiata

New Zealand Pine, also known as Radiata Pine, is a medium density softwood suitable for a wide range of applications including packaging, construction (and engineered wood products) and furniture.

It is grown commercially in New Zealand as an exotic species and the majority of plantation forests are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified. This means that forest growers have responsibilities to uphold with regards to employment, social, cultural and environmental impacts.

Scientific research into New Zealand Radiata Pine has uncovered an understanding of how a combination of genetic selection and silvicultural practices maximises wood quality. Machining tests show that Radiata Pine compares favourably with other internationally traded timbers. It has a consistent even texture, has good resistance to splitting, accepts nails well and can be treated for all Hazard Class applications (from H1 to H6) and anti-sap stain chemical, Boron, ACQ and CCA.

What are the advantages of using Radiata Pine?

It’s easily modified…
Minimal variation between spring and summer wood within a growth ring confers excellent machining, staining, and painting properties. In addition, the composition of predominately white sapwood means that there is little colour variation between pieces, which is an advantage for finishing of products. A broad range of interior and exterior stains, oils, varnishes and paints may be used on New Zealand pine. The absence of high concentrations of extractives prevents any incompatibility with finishes and eliminates the need for special primers. A very high standard of finishing can be obtained. The wood can be stained to resemble a wide range of traditional timber species.

It’s durable… 
New Zealand Pine has unique properties among the world’s wood species in that total treatment of sapwood is always achievable. It is very amenable to manipulation of preservative treatment processes, which are environmentally acceptable and give a consistent standard of treatment. For exterior uses New Zealand pine can be adequately treated by pressure impregnation, double vacuum and simple immersion methods. LOSP treatments are very successful for joinery. Strict hazard class specifications, allow the New Zealand industry to give service life guarantees for external use products.

It’s sustainable…
Radiata Pine grown in New Zealand is adaptable to a broad range of uses. Comprehensive testing has revealed that it has machining properties (cross-cutting, turning, planning, moulding, boring, sanding) are equal or superior to many of the internationally traded softwoods. Fast growth does not adversely affect its working properties and good results can be obtained with all types of hand and machine tools. A combination of uniform medium density and even texture result in a good resistance to splitting which enables the use of nailing in addition to screws and other jointing systems. Low extractive’s content also allows the achievement of sound glued connections i.e. dowels and finger-joints. The uses of New Zealand Radiata Pine include: structural building, industrial construction, pallets & packaging, interior fittings and fixtures, windows, doors, frames, mouldings, cabinetry, furniture, lamination, MDF, ply etc.

For more information, visit the following pages:

https://www.scionresearch.com/services/science-publications/new-zealand-journal-of-forestry-science
http://www.nzwood.co.nz/forestry-2/radiata-pine/
http://www.nzwood.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/RadiataPinefactsheet.pdf

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