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What is Cypress?
White Cypress Pine (Commonly - Callitris
glaucophylla) is also known as
Australian Cypress
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A native Australian softwood
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A cheaper alternative to many
hardwoods.
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Lighter coloured sapwood and dark
heartwood.
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Natural durability – class 2 (same
as river red gum)
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Minimal shrinkage.
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Ideal for dressing – finishes very
smooth
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Mostly harvested from plantations
& government approved sources.
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All Gunnedah Sawmills Australian
Cypress that we sell is COC certified
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http://www.gunnedahtimbers.com.au/01_aboutus_open.html
For more
information on Cypress click on the following link:
http://www.timber.net.au/index.php/species-listed-by-botanical-name/callitris-glaucophylla.html
Common Uses
Cypress is suitable for a variety of applications
which require strength & durability.
- Fence Posts
- Veranda Posts & Stumps
- Pickets
- Timber screens
- Decking
Sizes
Picket Blanks
68 x 19 picket blanks (smooth all round – pencilled edges)
- Mainly used for fence pickets.
- Can be purchased with pre-formed picket heads
- Can be purchased as a “picket blank” – which is a plain profile,
similar to decking
- Excellent value alternative to hardwood.
- Not recommended for use as decking. There are
Decking
The
following is extracted from the Gunnedah Timbers website.
http://www.gunnedahtimbers.com.au/03_ourproducts_exterior.html
They are our preferred
source of quality Australian Cypress
Australian Cypress is ideal for use in quality decking
Decking
The
durability, termite resistance and rich colour variation of Australian
Cypress comes to the fore when used for decking.
Cypress
is ideal for decking as it does not require chemical treatment and can be
oiled to provide a natural appearance, or painted
A
typical profile (90mm x 20mm finished) is shown below:
Outdoor
Timber can supply Australian Cypress Decking with a serrated finish* in the
following sizes:
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75mm x 25mm (68mm x 20mm finished)
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100mm x 25mm (90mm x 20mm finished)
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Two serration depths are available.
Outdoor
Timber can supply Australian Cypress Decking with a pencil round finish in
the following sizes:
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75mm x 25mm (68mm x 20mm finished)
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100mm x 25mm (90mm x 20mm finished)
Posts
100 x 100
- Mainly used for pergola or veranda posts.
- Very good for feature posts in fencing
- Good for most structural applications
Stock lengths up to 6m long
125 x 75
- The commonly used size for boundary or paling fencing.
- Stock lengths are from 1.8 to 3.6m long
125 x 125
- Mainly used for feature posts in fencing applications.
- Suitable for veranda posts
- Stock lengths up to 6m long
150 x 150
- Mainly used for feature posts in fencing applications.
- Very good for bollards
- Suitable for veranda posts
- Stock lengths up to 6m long
200 x 200
- Mainly used for feature posts in fencing applications.
- Very good for bollards
- Suitable for veranda posts
- Stock lengths up to 6m long
- Also used for those Bali-style huts
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