Quality Imported Timber for All Projects

Australia-Wide

McKay Timber brings global excellence to your projects with our superb selection of imported timbers. Serving clients across Australia with additional factories in Launceston and Victoria, McKay Timber stands as a leading supplier of quality timbers. Explore our curated selection, including the innovative Accoya wood, American oak, cedar, and Merbau, each offering distinctive features to enhance your designs.

Quality Imported Timbers

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Accoya

Accoya® wood is the result of decades of research and development that has brought together a long-established, extensively proven wood modification technique and leading-edge patented technology – acetylation to create a high-performance wood ideal for outdoor use and challenging applications.

Botanical Name:

N/A

Origin of Timber:

From FSC, PEFC and other regionally certified woods.

BAL:

Class C (ASTM E84) and D (EN14915).

Suitability

  • Boat Decks
  • Decking & Cladding
  • Doors & Windows
  • Louvres
  • Outdoor Furniture
  • Structural & Marine Uses

Technical Information

Tangential Shrinkage 1.5%
Radial Shrinkage 0.7%
Unit Movement N/A
Density per Standard 512 kg/m3
Modulus of Rupture N/A
Modulus of Elasticity N/A
Maximum Crushing Strength N/A
Impact N/A
Toughness N/A
Hardness 3.95 kN

American Oak

American oak is an attractive, pale timber with a straight grain and pronounced growth rings. It takes a variety of stains and polishes to a high-standard finish, which adds to its versatility. It is highly prized for its hardness and glues and screws very well. It is often used in high-value panelling. American oak flooring exhibits a modern, clean look and perfectly complements contemporary home design. It is also a favourite among architects and designers for modern commercial fit-outs.

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Botanical Name:

Quercus alba

Origin of Timber:

North America, Eastern Canada

BAL:

Bushfire Attack Levels 12.5, 19 & 29

All AS 3959 Required Applications

Suitability

  • Boating
  • Cabinet Door
  • Flooring & Staircase
  • Furniture
  • Joinery

Technical Information

Tangential Shrinkage 10.5%
Radial Shrinkage >5%
Unit Movement 12.6%
Density per Standard 750 kg/m3
Modulus of Rupture 105 MPa
Modulus of Elasticity 12 GPa
Maximum Crushing Strength 51 MPa
Impact N/A
Toughness N/A
Hardness 6 kN
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 Cedar

Western red cedar is favoured for its rich and inviting earthy tones. The true beauty of this durable softwood is most evident when used for appearance-based applications such as external cladding and windows. The heartwood ranges from a pale brown or honey colour through to a richer dark brown, with older growth timber somewhat darker in appearance. The sapwood is a paler yellowish-white colour. It has a fine texture and straight grain, with growth rings often visible.

Botanical Name:

Thuja plicata

Origin of Timber:

USA

BAL:

Not Tested

Suitability

  • Doors
  • Cladding
  • Windows
  • Fencing
  • Joinery

Technical Information

Tangential Shrinkage 3.0%
Radial Shrinkage 0-2%
Unit Movement 0.15%
Density per Standard 350 kg/m3
Modulus of Rupture 54 MPa
Modulus of Elasticity 8.3 GPa
Maximum Crushing Strength 34 MPa
Impact 5.5 joules (J)
Toughness Low – up to 15Nm
Hardness 1.5 kN
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Merbau

Merbau heartwood will initially appear as yellowish-brown or orange-brown before deepening to a pale to dark reddish brown. This contrasts with the merbau sapwood, which appears white, pale yellow or buff. 


The wood grain is variable but usually interlocked or wavy, which produces a ribbon figure on the radial surface. The timber has a coarse but even texture. It has a characteristic oily odour when cut.

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Botanical Name:

Insia Bijuga

Origin of Timber:

Qld, Asia, SE Asia, Oceania

BAL:

Bushfire Attack Level 12.5, 19 & 29

All AS3959 Required Applications

Suitability

  • Decking
  • Boating
  • Furniture
  • Joinery
  • Flooring & Staircase
  • Cabinet Making

Technical Information

Tangential Shrinkage 2.5%
Radial Shrinkage 0-2%
Unit Movement N/A
Density per Standard 850 kg/m3
Modulus of Rupture 130-147 MPa
Modulus of Elasticity 12-18 GPa
Maximum Crushing Strength 63-81 MPa
Impact 7.7-14 joules (J)
Toughness Medium 15-25 Nm
Hardness 7.2-8.6 kN
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McKay Timber brings you quality imports like Accoya and American oak. Explore our international range today. 

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