More Than a Little luxury
September 9, 2019
A Tasmanian writer blends her love of the Tasmanian environment with her admiration for Tasmanian artisans to create a jewel.
Tasmanian Oak wins Australasian Floor of the Year
August 29, 2019
Tasmanian Oak took centre stage at the Australasian Timber Flooring Association (ATFA) Awards for excellence last week taking out three awards including Overall Winner Floor of the Year.
Handmade, sleek and simple. IN-TERIA creates the perfect timber hardware.
August 15, 2019
Karryn Dargie and Dean Baird make up the team from Tasmanian based architecture and design studio IN-TERIA. With a passion for projects where re-interpretation, adaptation and re-use are the focus, this design duo is on a mission to spread their love for a material that they think ticks all the boxes: wood.
Decreasing waste, increasing value and design opportunities: Porta aims to get the most out of every log
July 25, 2019
Australian timber manufacturer Porta has been in the timber industry for over 70 years. Porta prides themselves on being one of Australia’s leading suppliers of timber products, mouldings and custom moulding services to the building, trade, commercial and home improvement sectors. Leveraging their expertise in sustainable timber to source and provide aesthetically beautiful products for specifiers around Australia, they’re also upping their sustainability game to ensure every log processed through their Tasmanian mill is utilised to its fullest capacity. As part of this process, their Bridgewater mill in Tasmania’s south is currently undergoing a significant upgrade.
Things of stone & wood
July 19, 2019
As a building company that specialises in delivering solutions for tricky or demanding sites, Hobart-based Lawless Builders has worked on a good number of unusual and intriguing houses. But, according to owner Stuart Lawless, this recent Bruny Island project managed to eclipse them all.
The team behind IN-TERIA celebrate refined simplicity through their thoughtful and sustainable designs
July 17, 2019
IN-TERIA Design and Architecture partners Karryn Dargie and Dean Baird are proud Tasmanian’s, and they’re making waves on the Tasmanian design front. Championing the work of carefully selected Tassie craftsman, this Hobart-based practice has created a timber centric hardware collection through the art of wood turning. The materials chosen for each piece are thoughtfully selected with sustainability at the forefront of the criteria. With each architectural project, IN-TERIA inject their love of timber when possible to create an end result that’s simple, refined and will last a lifetime and beyond, encapsulating the art of truly superior design.
Re-imagining Hobart City Hall with a floor fit for a Queen
July 9, 2019
Hobart's City Hall was last renovated in the 1940s ahead of a reception to host Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. This year it has been re-imagined by Hobart Architectural firm McCarthyReed. They were tasked with bringing life back into the hall while staying true to the sites rich history.
Highfield House: Restoring the ‘Birthplace’ of European Settlement in North West Tasmania
June 10, 2019
This magnificent home is noted as being the ‘birthplace’ of European settlement in Tasmania’s north-west. Highfield House has incredible historical significance, and as such, its restoration required incredible care and locally sourced Tasmanian oak.
Framing and Nail Plated Products
June 7, 2019
Trusses and nail plated products are highly economical, flexible and reliable options for domestic, commercial and industrial projects.
Joinery and Fabricated Products
June 7, 2019
Tasmania's unique species provide an exciting range of colours and textures and are available in solids and veneers.
Industrial, Landscaping & Packaging
June 7, 2019
Natural round timbers are available from around Tasmania, either direct from the forest or from salvage and treatment yards.
Seasoned Timber Products
June 7, 2019
Tasmanian hardwoods are available in full range of joinery products for internal applications.
McKay Timber
June 6, 2019
As a major manufacturer and supplier, McKay Timber has been a trusted name since 1947, providing quality timber across Tasmania, Australia, and beyond. With factories in Glenorchy, Southern Tasmania, Prospect in Northern Tasmania and Dandenong in Victoria, McKay Timber stands as a family-owned business rooted in a legacy of over 75 years. Our commitment to excellence spans generations, ensuring the availability of premium Tasmanian, Australian, and imported timber products across the nation.
Hydrowood
June 6, 2019
Hydrowood is timber reclaimed from the depths of the Pieman River (hydro) Dam on Tasmania's West Coast. The sustainably salvaged specialty timbers include Huon Pine, Sassafras and Myrtle as well as Eucalyptus and Blackwood and are ideal for use by furniture designers, woodworkers, as well as in high-end residential and commercial construction.
Britton Timbers
June 6, 2019
Britton Timbers are trusted to produce quality timber and outstanding customer service. They have been doing it for more than 110 years. Britton Timbers are a preferred source for premium Tasmanian timbers.
Neville Smith Forest Products
June 6, 2019
NSFP is one of the largest and most advanced processors of sustainable regrowth forest & wood products in Australia and has been operating within Tasmania since 1924, specialising in Tasmanian Oak, one of the world’s most beautiful and durable cool climate timbers.
Tasmanian Oak
June 1, 2019
Tasmanian Oak is the preferred hardwood for a wide range of applications; scantlings, panelling, flooring, glulam spans, veneers, plywood, furniture. Fibre for reconstituted board and the production of high-quality paper.
Jon Goulder on Tasmanian Timber
April 5, 2019
"There's such a variety in Tasmanian Timbers. In the palette, in the density and in the strength. It has everything to offer. I don't think I'll use too many other timbers in my career. I don't really see the sense."
