Resources

Plain-English guides for planning, measuring and buying timber. These guides are being written progressively: short versions first, detail as the catalogue grows.

Guides8 guidesplanning, buying and aftercare

Guides

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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.

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Decking Calculator

Estimate linear metres and board counts for your decking project.

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.

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Documents9 sheetsone per decking and framing line

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.

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Spotted Gum Decking

STS specification sheet (PDF). Supplier-sourced technical data in the Sydney Timber Supply format.

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Blackbutt Decking

STS specification sheet (PDF). Supplier-sourced technical data in the Sydney Timber Supply format.

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Redgum (QLD Reds) Decking

STS specification sheet (PDF). Supplier-sourced technical data in the Sydney Timber Supply format.

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Gympie Messmate Decking

STS specification sheet (PDF). Supplier-sourced technical data in the Sydney Timber Supply format.

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Merbau Decking

STS specification sheet (PDF). Supplier-sourced technical data in the Sydney Timber Supply format.

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Jambu Mixed Decking

STS specification sheet (PDF). Supplier-sourced technical data in the Sydney Timber Supply format.

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Treated Pine Framing

STS specification sheet (PDF). Supplier-sourced technical data in the Sydney Timber Supply format.

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Untreated Pine Framing

STS specification sheet (PDF). Supplier-sourced technical data in the Sydney Timber Supply format.

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Work out your quantities

Use the timber calculator to estimate linear metres and board counts before you order.