The Future of Wood - The Story of Abodo Eco Timber

Many exterior timbers are harvested from unsustainable sources or are treated with harmful chemicals. Abodo’s thermally modified timbers stand the test of time, they are beautiful, durable and sustainable. Even better, they’re safe for people and the environment.

Much of Abodo’s Radiata Pine and Douglas fir is sourced from the Kaingaroa region, in New Zealand’s central North Island. The Kaingaroa forest, is one of the largest man made plantation forests in the southern hemisphere. Today the Kaingaroa Forest is managed by Timberlands, a global forest manager, on behalf of investors. It is a world class forest, which is Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certified. Wood fibre from the Kaingaroa region is prized for its medium density, and high consistency. The colder central plateau provides an excellent growing platform for Douglas fir, a slower grown species that prefers colder temperatures.

We choose only the highest quality logs, which are then sawn in close proximity to the plantation. This means that transport related emissions are minimised and operational efficiencies are maximised. Our strong partnerships with forest owners in New Zealand’s North Island ensure a consistent supply of high quality FSC® (FSC-C010962) certified logs.

Our timbers are precision modified for durability and stability at the sawmill site. Most companies that use wood modification technology source their timber from around the world, mainly shipping the timbers to Europe to process. Our localised process reduces transport related emissions and increases speed and flexibility.

We take a leaf out of nature’s book to design timbers that look better for longer. Grown trees experience resistance (like wind) perpendicular to the grain – so we cut some of our timber vertically for greater stability and less surface cracking. This means they age with grace.

Wood coatings are typically produced to work over a broad range of timber, rather than work very well with specific timbers. Abodo has developed a tested system of wood finishes that are designed to work synergistically with our timbers, ensuring high performance and simple maintenance.

Abodo’s thermally modified timbers stand the test of time, they are beautiful, durable and sustainable. Even better, they’re safe for people and the environment.

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