Robbins Timber


Hardwoods

Robbins stock a comprehensive range of timbers suitable for many applications, including joinery and cabinet work, windows, doors and exterior use, etc. We are also specialist boat building timber suppliers – please see our Marine Timber section for further details. A full range is listed below.


Ash - American White General Description Sapwood is light coloured to nearly white. Heartwood varies from greyish brown to light brown to pale yellow streaked brown. Generally straight grained with a coarse uniform texture. Durability - Non durable Price Guide - Low/Medium Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm Available Width - Up to 250mm Main Uses: Furniture, High class joinery, Interior panelling, Mouldings, Kitchen cabinets

Beech - European Steamed General Description Sapwood is pale pink. Heartwood varies from pink to reddish brown with an attractive flecked figure. Generally straight grained with a fine and even texture. Durability - Perishable Price Guide - Low/Medium Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/65/80/100mm Available Width - Up to 225mm Main Uses: Furniture, Interior joinery, Shopfitting

Beech - European White General Description Sapwood is pale white. Heartwood is white with slight streaking an attractive close grained flecked figure. Generally straight grained with a fine and even texture. Durability - Perishable Price Guide - Low/Medium Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/65/80/100mm Available Width - Up to 250mm Main Uses: Furniture, Interior joinery, Shopfitting

Cedar - Brazilian General Description Sapwood is pale brown coloured. Heartwood varies from pale pinkish brown to dark reddish brown. Generally straight grained but sometimes interlocked with a medium to coarse texture. Durability - Durable Price Guide - Medium Available Thickness - 25/38/50mm Available Width - Up to 250mm Main Uses: High class joinery, Cabinet work, Panelling, Boat hull construction.

Cherry - American General Description Sapwood is a creamy white colour. Heartwood varies from rich red to reddish brown and darkens on exposure to light. Fine straight grained with a smooth texture that may contain brown pith flecks. Durability - Moderately durable Price Guide - Medium/High Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm Available Width - Up to 225mm Main Uses: Fine furniture, High class joinery, Interior panelling, Mouldings, Kitchens, Shopfitting.

Idigbo - West Africa General Description Sapwood and Heartwood are pale yellow to yellowish brown. Generally straight to irregular or interlocked grain with a medium to fairly coarse and uneven texture. Durability - Durable Price Guide - Low/Medium Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm Available Width - Up to 250mm Main Uses: Furniture, High class joinery, Flooring, Windows & Doors

Iroko - West Africa General Description Sapwood is white to yellow. Heartwood is light yellow to golden brown when first cut, darkening with exposure to air. Irregular and interlocking grain with a coarse but even texture. Durability - Very durable Price Guide - Medium Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm Available Width - Up to 250mm Main Uses: External furniture, Interior & exterior joinery, Windows, Boat building

Jelutong - Indonesia & Malaya General Description Sapwood and Heartwood are a creamy white to pale straw colour. Straight grained with a fine and even texture. Durability - Non durable Price Guide - Medium Available Thickness - 25/38/50/75mm Available Width - Up to 300mm Main Uses: Pattern making, Model making

Khaya Mahogany - West Africa General Description Sapwood is straw or pink colour. Heartwood varies from light to deep brown. Irregular and interlocked grain with a moderately coarse and open texture. Durability - Moderately durable Price Guide - Medium Available Thickness - 25/38/50/75mm Available Width - Up to 300mm Main Uses: Reproduction furniture, Boat building, Framing Doors, Joinery

Maple - American Hard General Description Sapwood is creamy white with a slight reddish brown tinge. Heartwood varies from light to dark brown. The wood is generally straight grained and has a close fine texture. Durability - Non durable Price Guide - Medium/High Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm Available Width - Up to 225mm Main Uses: Furniture, Interior joinery, Kitchens, Panelling Worktops and Table Tops

Mahogany (Utile) - West Africa General Description Sapwood is light brown. Heartwood is medium to dark reddish brown. The grain is boadly interlocked with a medium texture. Durability - Durable Price Guide - Medium/High Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm Available Width - Up to 275mm Main Uses: Furniture, Cabinet work, Doors, Windows, Shopfitting Internal and external joinery

Meranti - Indonesia General Description Sapwood is pinkish. Heartwood is dark brown to deep red. Typically the grain is interlocked with a rather coarse texture. Durability - Moderately durable Price Guide - Medium Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm Available Width - Up to 250mm Main Uses: Construction, Internal and external joinery, Windows Doors, Shopfitting

Oak - European General Description Sapwood is lighter than the Heartwood which is yellowish brown to deep brown. Usually straight grained with a mild texture. Durability - Durable Price Guide - Medium/High Available Thickness - 26/34/40/52/65/80/100mm Available Width - Up to 300mm Main Uses: Reproduction Furniture, Panelling, Doors, Flooring High class internal and external joinery

Oak - American White General Description Similar in colour to European Oak. Sapwood is lighter than Heartwood which is light to dark brown. Mainly straight grained with a medium to coarse texture. Durability - Durable Price Guide - Medium Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75mm Available Width - Up to 250mm Main Uses: Furniture, Flooring, Doors, Kitchens, Shopfitting Internal joinery

Oak - American Red General Description Similar in appearance to white Oak above, but with a slight red tinge giving the timber in its' natural state more depth without using stains. Sapwood is again lighter than the Heartwood. Mainly straight grained with a medium to coarse texture. Durability - Non Durable Price Guide - Medium Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75mm Available Width - Up to 250mm Main Uses: Furniture, Doors, Kitchens, Shopfitting Internal joinery

Sapele - West Africa General Description Sapwood and Heartwood is medium to dark reddish brown. Typically the grain is interlocked with a moderately fine texture. Durability - Moderately Durable Price Guide - Medium Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm Available Width - Up to 300mm Main Uses: Furniture, Doors, Windows, Shopfitting Internal joinery

Teak - Far East General Description Sapwood is white to pale yellow. Heartwood is golden brown darkening on exposure to light. The wood is generally straight grained and has a medium texture. Durability - Very Durable Price Guide - High Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm Available Width - Up to 350mm Main Uses: Garden Furniture, Boat building, Decking External and Internal joinery

Tulipwood - American Poplar General Description Sapwood is creamy white and may be streaked. The Heartwood varies from pale yellowish brown to olive green. The wood is straight grained and has a medium to fine texture. Durability - Non Durable Price Guide - Low Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm Available Width - Up to 300mm Main Uses: Furniture, Mouldings, Kitchens, Internal joinery

Utile - West Africa General Description Sapwood is light brown. Heartwood is medium to dark reddish brown. The grain is broadly interlocked with a medium texture. Durability - Durable Price Guide - Medium Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm Available Width - Up to 275mm Main Uses: Furniture, Cabinet work, Doors, Windows, Shopfitting Internal and external joinery

Walnut - American Black General Description The Sapwood is usually narrow and pale in colour, the Heartwood varying in colour from rich chocolate-brown to a purplish black. The grain has a fine even texture but is rather coarse. Durability - Moderately Durable Price Guide - Medium/High Available Thickness - 25/32/38/50/63/75/100mm Available Width - Up to 225mm Main Uses: Furniture, Sports goods, Flooring