Resources
Plain-English guides for planning, measuring and buying timber. These guides are being written progressively: short versions first, detail as the catalogue grows.
Guides
All resources
Timber Species Guide
An overview of the timber species used across the range, and where each is typically used.
LM and m² Guide
How linear metres and square metres are used to measure and price timber.
Timber Measurement Guide
How to measure a job so your order matches what you actually need.
Delivery and Pickup Guide
What to expect when your order is delivered or collected.
Timber Storage Guide
How to store timber correctly before it goes into your build.
Finishing and Maintenance Guide
An introduction to finishing and maintaining timber once it is installed.
Timber Guides blog
Practical articles on choosing species, calculating linear metres, pine treatment and buying timber well.
Documents
Specification sheet library
STS specification sheets for every species and timber type we supply. The same sheets appear under Documents And Downloads on each product, together with original supplier technical documents where held.
Ironbark Decking
STS specification sheet (PDF). Supplier-sourced technical data in the Sydney Timber Supply format.
Spotted Gum Decking
STS specification sheet (PDF). Supplier-sourced technical data in the Sydney Timber Supply format.
Blackbutt Decking
STS specification sheet (PDF). Supplier-sourced technical data in the Sydney Timber Supply format.
Redgum (QLD Reds) Decking
STS specification sheet (PDF). Supplier-sourced technical data in the Sydney Timber Supply format.
Gympie Messmate Decking
STS specification sheet (PDF). Supplier-sourced technical data in the Sydney Timber Supply format.
Merbau Decking
STS specification sheet (PDF). Supplier-sourced technical data in the Sydney Timber Supply format.
Jambu Mixed Decking
STS specification sheet (PDF). Supplier-sourced technical data in the Sydney Timber Supply format.
Treated Pine Framing
STS specification sheet (PDF). Supplier-sourced technical data in the Sydney Timber Supply format.
Untreated Pine Framing
STS specification sheet (PDF). Supplier-sourced technical data in the Sydney Timber Supply format.
Work out your quantities
Use the timber calculator to estimate linear metres and board counts before you order.