Crafted Hardwoods

🌟We have been shortlisted at the Architecture & Design (Australia) Sustainability Awards - Green Building Material!🌟 Being recognized among Australia’s most sustainable and innovative products is an incredible honor. How are we different? Our mission is simple yet ambitious: to produce a timber that addresses current supply challenges while remaining deeply rooted in sustainability. We transform our most abundant wood resources — low-value pulp logs — into premium hardwoods with the look, feel, and properties of century-old trees. In just one day. This revolutionary process is made possible by a world-first technology developed right here in Australia. The result? A truly sustainable building material that redefines what hardwood can be in the modern era. Curious to know more? Follow our journey by subscribing to our newsletter via our website https://lnkd.in/egYQxNxm

Very proud to have our sustainable Tasmanian Oak featured in such a beautiful space. A big thank you to Sarah W. and the incredible team at The Mill for making this possible. 📸 Check out our gallery for more photos of this stunning project https://lnkd.in/eGiAhjWJ

Thank you Materials & Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance for the opportunity to present to a wider audience. Was a bit out of the comfort zone! Also, to Patrick Baker, Mark Wooton, Daniel Wright & Paul Haar. Your insights and experience were incredibly powerful and certainly contribute to trying to piece together an understanding of the future in our industry and how we can make a difference across many disciplines.

Join us at 4pm today, for MECLA's Spotlight on Ways Forward with Trees 🌳, where our very own Darren Minto, along with a collection of experts in native forest science, agroforestry, architecture and timber manufacturing will discuss the complexities and challenges of the decarbonisation of the construction sector. The good news? We can make a difference, right now. And we are excited to share how. Link to register below. See you then!

In today’s landscape, specifying timber in a building project carries more risk due to supply uncertainty and price volatility. As a renewable, low-carbon, non-toxic and recyclable material, timber plays an important role in sustainable architecture. However, given recent shortages and price increases, the design and construction industry is starting to recognise that timber may be a finite resource if we do not learn how to use it more wisely. In a new White Paper from Crafted Hardwoods they discuss the current state of the timber market in Australia and explore how a pioneering technology that converts sustainably sourced, low-value pulp grade resources into premium hardwoods could be a viable solution to timber shortages. Download White Paper - https://bit.ly/46rgqs9 #Architects #Architecture #ArchitectureAndDesign #Sustainablility #SustainableTimber #SustainableDesign #CraftedHardwoods

🌲 Can timber construction overcome its growing pains? 👍 Well, we're somewhat biased on this topic and believe timber should be one of the first solutions considered for a large number of buildings, but the article raises some key topics to address when you're considering a timber structure. https://lnkd.in/dAKxh29E 🔥 Fire - There are many practical steps that can be taken in a timber building to mitigate fire risks. At a basic level designing timber sections for charring to provide the required fire-resistance level (FRL) or applying protective coverings to further enhance performance are two possible responses. However, a more sophisticated response is often required looking at the dynamics of the fire itself within a compartment where the structure itself can contribute to the fire load. One potential design consideration could be to tune the design to give the fire an opportunity to burn itself out. Once the energy of the fire reaches a certain level the timber has the potential to self-extinguish, but careful specification (particularly timber species) and care around detailing (to avoid voids and pockets where timber can continue to smoulder) are necessary. 🌱 Sustainability - There is much debate around sustainability of building products and there are so many entrenched opinions on all sides that we won't try to dig into it all on this post. The main point raised in the article is around the overall replanting of resources and while it's likely true that on a global scale humans are probably cutting down more than they're replanting, it highlights a need for specifiers to be really clear where their products are coming from and only use materials from a reputable source with the relevant certification credentials. ☔ Water/durability - There are plenty of solutions for waterproofing of timber buildings, but in reality the problem often lies in the execution of those solutions. Giving your timber buildings a robust 'boot, coat and hat' is a great start but ensuring that the specification and suitability of those products is critical At Arboralis we recommend that clients undertake a Moisture in Design or MID strategy (we're going to keep using this until it catches on!) for projects to identify those high-risk areas and potentially allow for secondary or even tertiary protective systems to ensure that the timber remains dry for its lifetime. ❓ So what do you think? Can timber overcome its growing pains? What more can we be doing collectively to better solve some of the challenges? 📢 Anyone interested in this space would be welcome to join Timber DiaLog to keep the conversations going and learn together with other passionate people. Sign up at www.timberdialog.com and follow on LinkedIn.

Tomorrow, Wednesday 22nd May at 5pm, the Sustainable Builders Alliance is hosting a webinar with two very special speakers: our very own Geoffrey Swinbourne and Darren Minto :) Join them as they explain the how and the why of "growing trees in a machine", and why technology and innovation is crucial if we want to meet the increasing demand for hardwood products in a sustainable way. This promise to be an informative conversation you won’t want to miss and an excellent opportunity to learn about the future of the timber industry. Cost is free. Where: Online When: Wednesday 22nd May Time: 5pm Follow the link to register: https://linktr.ee/theSBA #sustainablebuildersalliance #sustainabletimber #sustainableconstruction

Growing trees in a machine - wondering how it all works? Then you must watch this short video. 🎞 Massive thank you to our friend Arran McKenna who worked (tirelessly) with us to bring our story to life. Intrigued by what you’ve seen? Our doors are always open for a chat! Geoffrey Swinbourne, Darren Minto and Edward Jewitt are eager to share the excitement and dive into the heart of what makes Crafted Hardwoods so special. Reach out and let’s explore the possibilities together!  #craftedhardwoods #ourstory #sustainablehardwood #australianinnovation

Wait, WHAT?! Timber is generally divided into three categories, sawn timber, veneer, and pulpwood. Pulpwood is the lowest-grade product among the three, and in most cases, it is the most abundant product in the forest. In fact, in Australia and many other countries, it is common for nearly HALF of all trees in a forest to go towards pulp uses. (source: FAOSTAT) Trees that are too small for sawn timber gets classified as pulp automatically. Even mature, high-value trees are often sold as pulpwood if their quality is too undesirable. For example, a tree with too many holes, knots and limbs will be unusable for saw timber but will qualify as pulpwood.   These trees would traditionally head straight to the wood chipper.   Whilst they may be low-value to others, to us, they have so much potential.   We have the technology to divert them from ending up in a woodchips pile and turn them instead into beautiful solid hardwood timbers, giving them a new life with unsurpassed value-add. If you haven't already, head to our website to watch the magic happens! https://lnkd.in/eny6_vx9   #sustainability #innovation #solution

It's a launch! We had the pleasure to attend the #IDEA2024 launch hosted by Miele in Sydney last week. What a fantastic opportunity to come together, have a laugh, and be inspired by new ideas and innovations. We look forward to celebrating the immense talent of Australia's architects and designers as this year's sponsor of the retail category. Read the full wrap-up article here: https://lnkd.in/gn_2zK29 #interiordesign #productdesign #architecture #interiordesignexcellenceawards