P A N E L P R O D U C T S • H A R D W O O D S • S O F T W O O D S • C L A D D I N G • F L O O R I N G • D E C K I N G
New Products
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Dendrolight
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Grada 1000 Ply
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HIF Finesse
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Lifecycle Decking
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Medite Tricoya
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Natural Touch
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Synergii Worktops
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Valchromat
Marketing
Dedicated websites:
Baüsen:
www.bausen.co.uk
HI-MACS
®:
www.himacsuk.co.uk
Accoya
®:
www.lathams-accoya.co.uk
ATP:
www.advancedtechnicalpanels.co.uk
Tel Marketing: 0116 257 3415
Email: marketing@lathams.co.uk
www.lathamtimber.co.uk
All transactions are subject to our revised conditions of sale (see page 170) PEFC/16-37-046
The mark of responsible forestry
PRODUCT & PRICE GUIDE
New Products
Timber
Decking* – Lifecycle by UPM* is a very high quality wood plastic composite decking, comprising of American Red and White Oak fi bres encapsulated in a hard polymer shell. Available in Dark Walnut, Golden Tigerwood or Sun Bleached Desert Sand, and is supplied in 25mm x 137mm, 4 metre length boards. A low maintenance product backed by a manufacturers 25-year guarantee.
Accoya Deck Micro Shade* – Accoya dyed throughout the board using the Osmose process, giving a rich red hardwood appearance. Excellent dimensional stability.
Accoya* –45mm insulated panels with a 1.1 U-value for raised and fi elded panels, plus 28mm panels with a 1.3 U-value for T&G panelled doors.
Panels
Valchromat Engineered Coloured Fibreboard – Excellent machining properties, supplied in 10 colours in up to 6 thicknesses. Available to order in fi re retardant. Ideal for furniture and shopfi tting.
For more details see page 96.
Allure* – A superb range of real stone laminate in 6 decors, mirror laminate in 2 sizes, high performance acrylic MDF panels, rough cut and brushed oak veneered MDF, smoked and stained veneers, plus a range of reconstructed Eco-friendly veneers.
Egger FD30 Décor Melamine Faced Door Blanks – A range of 10 – FD30 44mm particleboard door blanks. Size 2135 x 915, faced with the most popular Egger melamine papers. For more details see page 128.
Kronospan Natural Touch Melamine – A new range of MFC in 15 modern decors, with the appearance of real wood. MF MDF also available in some decors. For more details see page 98.
Washroom Solutions* – A coordinated offer combining 14 colours of compact grade laminate in board size 3660 x 1830 x 12mm, 11 colours of moisture resistant melamine faced chipboard size 2800 x 2070 and matching laminates in board sizes 3660 x 1530 and 3050 x 1300.
Nevamar by Panolam* – Available in sheet size 3050 x 1220, Nevamar Armoured Protection (ARP) laminate stands up to more abuse than similar products. The ARP surface is engineered using aluminium oxide particles, blended with clear resins. Ideal for use in
Trading and Product News
From the Chairman
Dear Customer
Welcome to our Summer 2013 Product Guide. Improvement in the weather and the trading environment seems slow in coming, but the forecasts for both look slightly better! The winter seems to have dragged on and trading conditions have been tough. This guide shows the wide range of products stocked by Lathams. The core range is wood based sheet materials and joinery quality hardwoods and softwoods, but extends beyond that to acrylic stone surfaces, special doors and fl ooring. The company is a major supplier of decorative panels countrywide and its range is increasing all the time.
The UK Government, many major corporates and other socially aware customers place great emphasis on ensuring that timber and timber based products are legally harvested from well managed forests. The Government’s timber procurement policy makes this a contractual requirement for all timber products used on government projects. This can best be demonstrated by schemes such as the Forest Stewardship Council Standard (FSC) or the Programme of Endorsement of Forest Certifi cation (PEFC).
In addition the European Union Timber Regulation came into force in March 2013 and places an obligation on importers of wood based products into the EU to ensure that logs have been legally sourced and harvested. We have been working with our supply chain to ensure that credible evidence of legality is available, particularly from high risk areas.
We are continuing to extend our range of FSC and PEFC certifi ed hardwoods, softwoods and panel products. It is important for customers to note that claims can only be made regarding certifi ed products where third party audited Chain of Custody can be demonstrated throughout the supply chain.
We have been developing our business in Ireland and have a sales team selling our timber and panel range, as well as promoting LG HI-MACS® solid surface.
James Latham is a national distributor of Accoya wood. This is softwood modifi ed by the acetylation process to improve its properties, notably durability and stability, and it offers a 50-year guarantee against fungal attack when used above ground level. Details of the sizes that we stock are given on page 30 and our sales staff can advise on suitable fi nishes and fi xings.
I am sure that customers will fi nd this product guide useful, but more information is always available from our very knowledgeable sales staff.
Marketing
We have successfully developed several websites: • Bausen www.bausen.co.uk
• HI-MACS www.himacsuk.co.uk • Accoya www.lathams-accoya.co.uk
• Advanced Technical Panels www.advancedtechnicalpanels.co.uk
We are currently updating the Lathams Limited website, which will go live in July 2013. One of the features includes a customer portal facility, where we can store specifi c information. Please contact david.dunmow@lathams.co.uk if of interest.
Added to our already extensive range of brochures are Melamine, Moralt door blanks and Washroom Solutions. We have also updated our Environmental, North American and Canadian Softwood Clears and Birch Plywood brochures, and will update our Decorative Veneered Panels brochure within the next few months.
Exhibitions
After a successful fi rst exhibit at the Surface Design Show in London, we have signed up for 2014, more details to appear later in the 2013.
UPM ProFi p.17 Florian Legno p.29 Accsys p.31 Weyerhaeuser p.77 Multiply p.79 UPM p.83 Decospan p.87 Losán Benelux p.89 Valchromat p.97 Kronospan p.100 Rehau p.103 Woodlam (UK) Ltd p.104 Egger p.113 Wilsonart p.135 Finsa p.141 Norbord p.143 Coillte p.145 Combilift Ltd p.149 Coillte p.150 Sundeala p.152
WITH THANKS TO OUR
SUPPLIER ADVERTISERS
For details on James Latham’s environmental policy see page 2
Certifi ed Products
As signatories to the Timber Trade Federation Responsible Purchasing Policy and with FSC, PEFC and BM TRADA Trak Chain of Custody certifi cation, we continue to develop our stock profi le for certifi ed products and with the recent changes to the Government Procurement Policy, we believe we will see increased demand.
The EUTR became effective on the 3rd March 2013 and prior to this, we ensured that our supply based met our minimum criteria of legal. We have a policy of sourcing as many of our products as legal and sustainable as possible
Certifi ed products are clearly marked throughout this Product and Price Guide.
CONTENTS
CONTACT US
Tel Marketing: 0116 257 3415 Email: marketing@lathams.co.ukwww.lathamtimber.co.uk
For depot details and contact numbers see back cover.
All transactions are subject to our revised conditions of sale (see page 170).
Timber P3-34 Flooring P35-72 Panel Products P73-154 ATP P155-167 Accounts Application Form P169 Terms & Conditions P170
New Products
• Lifecycle Decking P17 • Grada 1000 Ply P86 • HIF Finesse P94 • Valchromat P96 • Natural Touch P98 • Synergii Worktops P134 • Medite Tricoya P144 • Dendrolight® P147New Product Updates
Grada Birch Plywood has been relaunched in two new grades, Easytop providing an excellent aesthetic appearance, plus Undercover for use where the face and back veneers are not seen. Ideal for use with thermoformable HI-MACS to produce very intricate shapes.
LG HI-MACS® – 7 new colours and 2 new sinks have been added to the range for 2013.
Wilsonart Synergii worktops are now being used and specifi ed by local authorities and house builders. Displays are available to kitchen studios if required.
Medite Tricoya Extreme Durable MDF continues to fi nd applications where non timber products have previously been used. FSC certifi ed with a 50-year guarantee, Tricoya is ideal for many external applications when dimensional stability is important.
Dendrolight panels are being used where light weight, rigidity and dimensional stability are important. Ideal for furniture, shopfi tting and the internal fi t outs of static and mobile homes.
* Please note. All of these products are recent launches and more comprehensive details will appear in the Winter 2013 product guide. For samples and literature, please email marketing: marketing@lathams.co.uk or telephone: 0116 257 3415 and for prices, please contact your nearest depot.
PEFC/16-37-046
CARMENERE DARK NIGHT GREENISH GRAY CHIFFON MILL OLIVE DEEP INDIGO DIAMOND WHITE
The emphasis which the company places on environmental issues can be found throughout this Product and Price Guide and we encourage you to read the information on our chain-of-custody certification schemes shown on pages 6, 7 and 75. These schemes ensure that wood certified under a scheme comes from a certified forest
and that the supply chain has not been broken. Certified products are flagged by the FSC®, PEFC and third party
verified legal logos. All James Latham depots have FSC, PEFC and BM TRADA forest certification scheme’s Chain of Custody certification. Our certificate numbers are: FSC-TT-COC-1089, BMT-PEFC-007, BMT-COC-0072. In some parts of the world, timber certified as coming from well managed forests is either not available or only available in limited quantities. The company is committed to purchasing all timber from legal sources. Where the risk of corruption and illegal logging is high we seek third party audited proof that timber has been logged and traded in accordance with the laws of the country. This is described as verified legal.
Lathams were the first company to sign up to the Timber Trade Federation Responsible Purchasing Policy (RPP). The company surveys supplying mills, assesses the risk factors surrounding supply and targets our suppliers and us to improve the profile of our purchasing. This process is subject to third party audit.
We publish our commitment to the environment regularly in our literature and on our website www.lathamtimber.co.uk. A copy of our brochure, Guide to Environmental Certification Schemes, is available on request.
1. Management Structure
The company has appointed Peter Latham to be responsible for the implementation of this policy and will ensure that environmental issues relevant to the policy are discussed regularly at the highest level of management. The company will ensure that all employees associated with timber purchasing are aware of the policy and its commitments, and are given appropriate education and training to allow its full implementation.
2. Responsibility
The company recognises that it has a responsibility to the environment, customers, suppliers and staff to base its commercial activities on well-managed forests.
3. TTF Code of Conduct
The company is committed to the Timber Trade Federation Code of Conduct and applies the Environmental Code of Practice to all wood procurement activities.
4. Legality
The company is committed to purchasing all timber from legal sources and will seek evidence of compliance from suppliers that they are operating in accordance with the laws of their country. The company unreservedly condemns illegal logging practices and will keep informed of processes and changes in international legislation.
5. Endangered Species
The company will not trade in timber species prohibited under Appendix 1 of the CITES legislation and will obtain the appropriate documents for trade in all other CITES listed timber species.
6. Traceability and Supplier Monitoring
The company will perform a Risk Assessment on all Suppliers, as documented by the RPP. The Risk Assessment will seek to provide the clearest practicable information regarding the sources of raw material used in the manufacture of wood products. This information will form part of purchasing decisions. This information will be made available on request to independent verifiers.
7. Timber Certification
The company supports international efforts to improve forest management, for example, the development of credible timber certification schemes. This company recognises that the independent certification of forests and the process chain is the most useful tool in providing assurances that the timber comes from legal and well-JAMES LATHAM’S COMMITMENTS FOR THE RESPONSIBLE
PURCHASING OF TIMBER AND TIMBER PRODUCTS
EU AND UK GOVERNMENT TIMBER
PROCUREMENT POLICY
As of March 2013 it is an offence for importers (‘operators’) to place illegally harvested timber or timber products on the EU market and there is an obligation to have in place a ‘due diligence system’. People who buy or sell timber or timber products (‘traders’) must keep records for at least 5 years of operators or traders who have supplied them with timber or timber products, and to whom they have supplied.
FLEGT licenced timber, unavailable at present, is exempt from the regulation and certification schemes such as FSC or PEFC are means of demonstrating due diligence under the regulation.
James Latham plc has been working with suppliers, particularly those in high risk area, for a number of years to seek credible evidence to show legal harvesting. In many cases this involves third party verification.
The UK Government, government influenced bodies and many clients for timber and timber products place a contractual obligation on suppliers to ensure that the timber has been legally and sustainably produced. The easiest way of demonstrating this is by purchasing timber and timber products certified by FSC or PEFC. Chain of custody requirements are outlined on pages 6, 7 and 75. The government established a body called the Central Point of Expertise on Timber (CPET) to advise on whether particular sources of supply meet the government requirements. Information can be obtained from their
Timber Terminology
Introduction
Certified Timbers
HARDWOODS
North American
Ash
White Oak
Cherry
Maple
Red Oak
Tulipwood or Yellow Poplar
Black Walnut
Grading of American Timber
Far Eastern
Jelutong
Meranti
African
Cedar
Idigbo
Iroko
Koto
Movingui
Obeche
Padouk
Sapele
Utile
Wenge
West African Mahogany
Zebrano
South American
Brazilian Mahogany
Decking
European
Elm
European Beech
Colour No Defect Beech
European Oak
English Oak
Sweet Chestnut
English Sycamore
European Sycamore
Construction Grade Hardwoods
Engineered Timber Sections
SOFTWOODS
North American & Canadian
Clear Douglas Fir
Western Red Cedar
Quebec Yellow Pine
Southern Yellow Pine
Hemlock
European
Redwood
Whitewood
Furniture Grade Laminated Panels
Modified/Heat Treated Timber
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TIMBER
FOR ACCOUNTS APPLICATION FORM, SEE PAGE 169 Look for the FSC® certified products
Density Timbers vary in density depending on their species and moisture content. The values quoted are averages at 15% but the increase caused by moisture can be estimated by adding 0.5% of the given weight for every 1% increase in moisture content.
Description The colour refers to the Heartwood of a timber, but each board may be subject to some variation and most timbers change colour when exposed to daylight.
Drying and Kilning Higher temperatures and reduced humidity found in most new buildings make it essential to condition Hardwood before manufacturing into woodwork. This is achieved by kiln drying timber, reducing the natural moisture in wood. The majority of timbers today are already kiln dried, except for those sold especially for external construction work, and commonly, sold at an average moisture content of 121⁄2 - 15%, suitable for the most internal situations bar those with continuous central heating.
North American timbers are imported already kiln dried to a moisture content varying on average 8 - 10% reflecting the widespread use of air-conditioning and central heating in the United States.
Durability The durability of timber is based on the results of the ‘Grave Yard’ test, where pieces of Heartwood 50mm x 50mm x 0.6mm are stuck in the ground and, fully exposed to the elements, are left to rot. The timber is then classified according to the number of years taken before decay becomes obvious. The classifications are: perishable 0-5 years including all sapwood; non-durable 5-10 years; moderately durable 10-15 years; durable 15-25 years; very durable 25+ years. This is a particularly harsh test and a durable timber used in most external situations where it does not actually touch the ground, can be expected to last for some years longer.
Flat Sawn Timber cut tangentially to the annual growth rings, often called through and through.
Knots Knots give figure to wood as the grain is deflected around them and because of the shapes of hard dark tissue. They can be desirable aesthetically e.g. pippy oak.
Machining This refers to the ease of working and is classified as excellent, good, medium and difficult (where care should be taken in machining).
Moisture Movement This refers to the dimensional changes that occur when dried timber is subjected to changes in atmospheric conditions. The movement is classified as small, medium and large. For situations where varying humidities are likely to be encountered and stability of a component is important, a small movement species should be specified eg decorative wood flooring. The most recent standard for moisture content in general joinery is BSEN 942 1996 Timber & Joinery.
Paint/stain This refers to the ease of accepting a stain or paint finish and is classified as excellent, good, satisfactory and poor.
Prices on Application Prices are available from our Sales Offices. A surcharge may be levied on orders valued at £230 or less.
Price Ranges £ - Inexpensive ££ - Value for money £££ - Mid range ££££ - Top range.
Quarter Sawn Cut radially from the log to give an edge vertical or straight grained appearance.
Specification The majority of imported Hardwood is in the form of Square Edged boards of random width and length. These are normally sold on the basis of 6' and up in length, and 6" and wider in width. However, Far Eastern timbers are more commonly 8' and longer, 6" and wider, and North American timbers are 6' and longer, and 4" and wider. The specification shows the average length and range,
Welcome to our Summer 2013 Product and Price Guide.
The European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR) is now in force, as members of the TTF, we have been using “Due Diligence” on our supply base for many years, we aim to help our customers with the complex certification schemes and legality issues. Our staff are all well trained in these matters.
It is ever more important to know the origins of your Timber supplies. We have developed relationships with suppliers around the world, and encouraged them to go for certification schemes.
We have a complete range of cladding in Western Red Cedar, Accoya, Larch and various Hardwoods to order.
We have launched our engineered range of products, Paul Leach is heading up our team, he is well known in the Hardwood trade, and has great knowledge and expertise in this product range. Our present range includes Oak, Sapele, and Redwood with both clear face and finger jointed options.
We now also stock stair components within the engineered range.
I must mention Accoya, this product is proving to be very successful for us, solving problems for our customers, guaranteed stability and durability, great for exterior joinery, and now available as a decking product.
We continue to recognise the importance of quality products for the cabinet making industry, and continue to work with our supply partners to bring in the very best grades of walnut, cherry, white oak and maple. There are often opportunities to save waste and money by using specification to match your requirement, short lengths or cut to size widths, please talk to your Latham depot about this opportunity. The future trading pattern still looks uncertain and difficult, but we are committed to hold the stocks our customers require, and continue to strive to improve our service.
John May, Timber Director, Lathams Limited
TIMBER
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Summer 2013
FORESTS
A forest which is responsibly managed can produce timber indefinitely. By producing and supplying certified timbers, we can help to ensure that the timber supply base can be maintained for the future. These timbers will guarantee timber for future generations.
OUR WORLD
The natural forest is a delicate ecosystem, which stores carbon and
contributes to recycling of water, maintaining climate stability and protecting biodiversity. Conversion of natural forest to other uses is problematic and a
matter of concern because such activities contribute to CO2 emission when the
forest is burned. Contrary to this, wood which is based on sustainable forest management is CO2 neutral.
PEOPLE
A forest which is responsibly managed also ensures the rights of local and indigenous people. Free, prior and informed consent are essential elements to ensure that different stakeholder interests are taken care of. Respecting the lives and cultures of local and indigenous peoples ensures that their way of life, sometimes developed over centuries, can be maintained.
WILDLIFE
By safeguarding forest areas so that the wildlife is maintained, good forest management ensures that the forest habitat, for both animals and plants, is protected. Species currently endangered, such as the western lowland gorilla or forest elephant, can continue to be afforded a habitat where they can survive and, hopefully, thrive in the future.
ECOSYSTEM
Good forest management ensures that the delicate forest ecosystem is maintained and thus the level of biodiversity is sustained.
CUSTOMER AWARENESS
As the public becomes more aware of the importance of protecting our environments they will inevitably demand more and more timber from
WHY CHOOSE CERTIFIED TIMBER?
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CERTIFIED TIMBERS
For our range of certified Engineered Hardwood and Softwood, see page 25 or contact our marketing department on 0116 257 3415 for further details.
American White Oak 1" to 2"
American Hard Maple 1" and 2"
American Tulipwood 1" to 2"
American Cherry 1" to 2"
American Ash 1" to 2"
American Black Walnut 1" to 4"
Movingui 1" to 3"
Padouk 1" to 3"
Utile Various Iroko Various
Sapele Various
West African Mahogany 1" to 3"
European Beech (White) 1" to 3"
European Oak 1" to 4"
Massaranduba Decking 21 x 145mm
Balau Decking 19 x 90, 21 x 145mm
Unsorted Redwood Various
Sawfalling Redwood Various
Accoya
SGS (legally verified – 3rd Party)
Sapele 1" to 4"
Utile 1" to 4"
Iroko 1" to 3"
PEFC
European Oak Waney Edge 1" to 3"
European Steamed Beech 1" to 3"
European Prime and FAS Oak 1" to 3"
Unsorted Redwood Various
Fifth Redwood Various
Meranti Various
Year 0 – The Forest Year 1 – Trees Harvested
Year 20 – Shade Creators Established Year 30 – New Juvenile Established
The illustrations represent the 30 year cycle of selective, responsible harvesting of mature trees in an African tropical forest, a process which protects the ecosystem, forms the basis of sustainability in the tropics, and can be repeated indefinitely.
Illustrations courtesy of the DLH Group
FSC®
CERTIFIED TIMBERS AVAILABLE FROM STOCK
Western Red Cedar Various
Douglas Fir Various
Hemlock Various
CSA
SUSTAINABLE TROPICAL TIMBER PRODUCTION
– a simplified description of complex forest dynamics
CERTIFIED TIMBERS
North American White Ash FAS, FAS 1 FACE SE Kiln dried
ASH
Fraxinus Americana
Northern Ash, also known as ‘Tough Ash’ is pale cream to greyish brown in colour, generally straight grained, with a coarse but even texture. It is appropriate for applications where strength is a requirement. Available in other grades, e.g. Common & Selects. FSC® stock available on request.
North American White Oak – FAS & FAS 1 FACE 80 – 20 SE Kiln dried
WHITE OAK
Quercus Alba
Colour ranges from a light yellowy brown to pale biscuit, occasionally with a pinkish tinge depending on region and site condition in Eastern USA. Straight grained with a medium to coarse texture, it machines fairly readily and stains and polishes to an excellent finish. Also available Super Prime, parallel sawn, pulled to width and strips. From time to time we have lower grades and shorts available. e.g. Common & Selects.
Medium Medium Good Durable 760 kg/m3
‘Latham Own Brand’ S/E AM K/D FAS 80/20
25 38 63
32 50 75
KD Prime 225mm + wider Uses
Widely used for interior joinery, panelling, furniture, shopfitting, and flooring.
Specification
Average length 8' Average width 7" Range 6' to 15' Range 4" to 12"
Sizes mm S/E K/D FAS
25 50 100
32 63
38 75
Price Range – £££
ASH WHITE OAK
Medium Excellent Good Non-durable 670 kg/m3
Uses
Traditionally used for sports equipment and striking handles, it is increasingly used for joinery, furniture, shopfitting panelling and flooring.
Specification
Average length 8' Average width 7" Range 6' to 15' Range 4" to 12"
Sizes mm S/E K/D FAS
25 50 100
32 63
38 75
North American Cherry FAS, FAS 1 FACE SE Kiln dried
Prunus Serotina
CHERRY
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CHERRY MAPLE
North American Hard Maple – FAS, FAS1 FACE 80 – 20 se Kiln dried selected for Colour 1 & 2 White
Acer Saccharum/Acer Nigrum
MAPLE
Colour cream to a pale reddish brown, renowned for its strength and resistance to shock, Hard Maple is straight grained with a fine texture. FSC stock available on request.
Uses
Traditionally a flooring timber, it is also used for furniture, turnery, musical instruments, shopfitting and internal joinery.
Not suitable for exterior use.
For symbol explanation see page 4.
Prices available from our Sales Offices. A surcharge may be levied on orders valued £230 or less. Images courtesy of the American Hardwood Export Council. www.ahec-europe.org
Colour ranges from golden yellow in the sapwood, to pinkish red in the heartwood. Straight grained, it has a fine even texture, which machines and finishes extremely well. Available in other grades, e.g. Common & Selects. FSC® stock
available on request.
Uses
Used for cabinet making, furniture, decorative joinery and kitchens in particular. It is also excellent for turnery. Not suitable for exterior use.
Specification
Average length 8' Average width 7" Range 6' to 12' Range 4" to 8"
Sizes mm S/E K/D FAS
25 50 100
32 63
38 75
HARDWOODS
Summer 2013
NORTH AMERICAN HARDWOODS
Price Range – ££££
Medium Excellent Good Moderate 580 kg/m3
Specification
Average length 8' Average width 8" Range 6' to 14' Range 4" to 12"
Sizes mm S/E K/D FAS
25 50 100
32 63
38 75
Price Range – ££££
Uses
Used for interior joinery, panelling, furniture manufacture and mouldings, it is increasingly used as an alternative to Ramin, Obeche and Rubberwood.
Specification
Average length 8' Average width 7" Range 6' to 15' Range 4" to 12"
Sizes mm S/E K/D FAS
25 50 100
32 63
38 75
Price Range – £
Medium Excellent Excellent Non-durable 380-450 kg/m3
North American Red Oak – FAS & FAS 1 FACE 80 – 20 SE Kiln dried
RED OAK
Quercus spp
Colour ranges from a light yellowish brown to pale biscuit, occasionally with pinkish tinge due to soil and climate
conditions. Primarily we sell Northern Red Oak Quercus Rubra. The wood is extremely porous and therefore not
suitable for tight cooperage.
Uses
Widely used for interior joinery, panelling, boxes, furniture, shopfitting, flooring and windows.
Medium Excellent Good Non-durable 790 kg/m3
Colour ranges from white to pale olive green to brown. It is straight grained, of even texture and grain and relatively strong. Available in other grades, e.g. Common & Selects. Moderately light weight and low shock resistant. FSC® stock
available on request.
TULIPWOOD OR YELLOW POPLAR
Liriodendron Tulipifera
North American FAS, & FAS 1 FACE 80 – 20 SE Kiln dried
RED OAK TULIPWOOD OR YELLOW POPLAR
Specification
Average length 8' Average width 7" Range 6' to 15' Range 4" to 12"
Sizes mm S/E K/D FAS
25 50 100
32 63
38 75
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BLACK WALNUT
NORTH AMERICAN HARDWOODS
For symbol explanation see page 4.
Prices available from our Sales Offices. A surcharge may be levied on orders valued £230 or less. Images courtesy of the American Hardwood Export Council. www.ahec-europe.org
American Black Walnut grading varies from other North American species. For full details regarding specifications, please see the AHEC website www.ahec-europe.org or contact John May at john.may@lathams.co.uk
The NHLA grades have been altered for this species because of availability and nature of the timber growth (around 1% of the standing forest resource). The FAS lumber grade allows a 5 inch minimum width and 6 foot minimum length. When steamed, the sapwood, which is not considered a defect, will turn a darker colour to assist blending in the finishing process and is admitted without limit.
We offer American Black Walnut in Super Prime Grade, selected to a very high specification and available exclusively via ourselves.
North American FAS 1 FACE SE Kiln dried
Juglans Nigra
BLACK WALNUT
The colour varies from a light grey-brown to a chocolate brown to purplish brown, and finishes beautifully with an excellent decorative appearance due to its outstanding grain, colour and pattern. Grain patterns vary from very plain to highly figured.
Uses
Widely used for cabinet making, high quality joinery doors and shopfitting.
Specification
Average length 8' Average width 7" Range 6' to 15' Range 4" to 12"
Sizes mm S/E K/D FAS
25 50 100
32 63
38 75
Price Range – ££££
Small Excellent Excellent Moderate 660 kg/m3
HARDWOODS
The FAS grade, which derives from an original grade “First and Seconds”, will provide the user with long, clear cuttings – best suited for high quality furniture, interior joinery and solid wood mouldings. The FAS grade includes a range of boards that yield from 83 1/3% (10/12 ths) to 100% clear-wood cuttings over the entire surface of the board. The clear
cuttings must be a minimum size of 3" wide by 7' long or 4" wide by 5' long. The number of these cuttings permitted depends on the size of the board with most boards permitting one to two. The minimum width and length will vary,
depending on species and whether the board is green or kiln dried. Both faces of the board must meet the minimum
requirement for FAS.
This grade is nearly always shipped with FAS. The better face must meet all FAS requirements while the poor face must meet all the requirements of the Number 1 Common grade, thus ensuring the buyer with at least one FAS face. Often export shipments are assembled with an 80-20 mix, 80% being the percentage of FAS boards and 20% being the percentage of the F1F boards. These percentages are strictly left to individual buyer and seller agreement.
FAS
FAS One Face (F1F)
This grade is virtually the same as F1F except for the minimum board size required. Selects allow boards 4" and wider and 6' and longer in length. The Selects grade is generally associated with the northern regions of the USA and is also shipped in combination with the FAS grade.
Often export shipments of the upper grades are simply referred to as FAS. The conventional business practice for American hardwoods is to ship these upper grades in some combination. Working closely with the supplier will enable the buyer to be sure that the expected quality will be received. Whether FAS is combined with F1F (Face And Better) or Selects (Sel And Better) every board in the shipment must have a minimum of one FAS face.
Prime grade: This grade has evolved from the NHLA grade of FAS for the export market. It is square edged and
Selects
GRADING OF AMERICAN TIMBER
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GRADING OF AMERICAN TIMBER
GRADING OF AMERICAN TIMBER
The NHLA grading rules do not allow the following characteristics in the clear cuttings for all grades and they are therefore considered defects.
HEARTWOOD and SAPWOOD
Heartwood is the mature wood, which is often darker, extending from the sapwood to the pith. Sapwood is the lighter coloured
wood growing from inside the bark to the heartwood.
MINERAL STREAKS
Streaks of colour ranging from olive to blackish-brown, which typically follow the grain pattern.
BARK POCKET
A bark-filled distortion in the grain pattern.
DECAY OR ROT
The breaking down of the wood substance by fungi. The dis-colouration of the sapwood indicates the initial evidence of decay.
SPLIT
A lengthwise separation of the wood created as the wood dries. Shake is a separation between the annual growth rings.
WORM HOLES
Holes in the wood ranging in size from 1/16" to over 1/4".
BURL
A swirl or twist in the grain of the wood that does not contain a knot.
GLASSWORM
Random mineral like tracts. Usually associated with ash.
BIRD PECKS
Small blemishes in the grain pattern resulting from birds pecking that sometimes contain ingrown bark. An exception
to the rule is hickory and elm.
UNSOUND KNOT
A circular area that once formed the base of a branch or twig and has a pith centre (in some cases the wood may be missing).
STICKER STAIN
Stain that is typically grey in colour occurring from stickers used to season lumber.
PITH
The small soft core at the structural centre of the tree.
GUM STREAKS
Mineral-like streaks of colour naturally occurring only in cherry.
STICKER MARK
The mark left on the board from a seasoning sticker, which can be removed in the surfacing planing process.
CHECK
A lengthwise opening on the face of the board resulting from rapid or faulty drying.
SOUND KNOT
A knot solid across its face, which shows no indication of decay.
WANE
Bark or the lack of wood caused by the round nature of the tree or log.
GRUB HOLES
Holes larger than 1/4".
Images courtesy of the American Hardwood Export Council. www.ahec-europe.org
HARDWOODS
Summer 2013
The following show characteristics that occur in US hardwoods. Some are inherent to certain species and others are generic to all. These characteristics either occur naturally in the lumber or as a result of the drying process.
The NHLA grading rules allow the following characteristics in the clear cutting percentages for all grades and they are therefore not considered defects.
Sizes mm S/E K/D
25 38 100
23 x 225 50
32 63
32 x 225 75
Machined Meranti P.A.R. 45mm x 70mm 45mm x 95mm
Window Board with bullnose and rebate
26mm x 170mm 26mm x 245mm 26mm x 220mm
Selects & Better Dark red SE Kiln dried
MERANTI
Shorea Spp
Colour medium to dark reddish brown with white Dammar or resin streaks. Fairly coarse texture with an interlocked grain. Works fairly easily and gives a good finish.
Price Range – ££
JELUTONG MERANTI
Uses
Traditionally a pattern making timber, it is also used for carving, interior joinery and fittings. Not suitable for external purposes. Specification Average length 12' Range 8' to 15' Average width 7" Range 6" to 12" Sizes mm S/E K/D 25 75 38 50
Selects & Better SE Kiln dried
JELUTONG
Dyera
Costulata
Colour creamy white to straw. It is straight grained and of fine even texture, although latex traces may be found.
Price Range – ££
Small Good Good Non-durable 460 kg/m3
Small Good Poor Moderate 670 kg/m3
Uses
General joinery and constructional work, boat building as well as shopfitting and furniture, Parquet Flooring. Specification Average length 10' Range 6' to 18' Average width 8" Range 6" to 12"
AFRICAN HARDWOODS
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CEDAR IDIGBO IROKO
FAS SE Kiln Dried
Terminalia Ivorensis
(also known as Emeri in Ghana or Framire on the Ivory Coast)IDIGBO
Colour is yellow to light brown. The grain is straight to slightly irregular with a medium to fairly coarse texture. The timber works well by both machine and hand tools and finishes cleanly. An excellent utility timber for many purposes due to its medium weight, ease of working, durability and outstanding stability.
Uses
Furniture and high class joinery both internally and externally. It is also suitable for domestic flooring and mouldings. Specification Average length 3m Range 1.8 - 4.5m Average width 200mm Range 150mm to 300mm
Sizes mm S/E K/D FAS
25 50 100
32 63
38 75
Price Range – £
Medium Medium Good Durable 540 kg/m3
FAS SE Kiln Dried & Air Dried
Chlorophora Excelsa
IROKO
Colour varies from light yellow to golden brown and texture is coarse, often with an interlocked grain. Works moderately easily with some dulling effect on tools and so a cutting angle of 150 is recommended. Available in air-dried dimension stock for external construction work. This is a hardwearing timber which is resistant to decay. Has many of the desirable features of Teak.
Uses
Wide use for joinery, particularly in school/institutional buildings, and very suitable for laboratory and kitchen fittings. Boat building piling and marine work.
Specification
Average length 2.7m Range 1.8 - 4.8m Average width 225mm Range 100mm to 350mm
Sizes mm S/E K/D FAS
25 50 100
32 63
38 75
Price Range – ££
Small Medium Poor Very Durable 660 kg/m3
For symbol explanation see page 4.
Prices available from our Sales Offices. A surcharge may be levied on orders valued £230 or less.
Cedrela Odorata
CEDAR
Plantation grown and bears a resemblance to the softer grade of Mahogany, with a variation in colour from pale pinkish-brown to dark reddish-brown. Straight grain with texture moderately coarse.
Uses
Cigar boxes, organ sound boards, racing boats & canoes, and internal joinery.
Specification Average length 2.1m Range 1.8 - 4.8m Average width 150mm to 250mm Sizes mm S/E K/D 25 50 63 75 Price Range – £££
Small Good Good Durable 480 kg/m3
Good stocks of FSC® Iroko are now available.
HARDWOODS
KOTO MOVINGUI OBECHE
KOTO
Pterygota
A creamy white hardwood with a coarse texture, similar to Ramin.
Uses
Suitable for interior joinery, furniture manufacture and mouldings. Specification Average length 2.7m Range 1.8 - 5.4m Average width 225mm Range 100mm to 350mm
Sizes mm S/E K/D FAS
25 38 50
Price Range – £
Medium Good Good Non-durable 660-800 kg/m3
Selects & Better SE Kiln Dried
OBECHE
Triplochiton Scleroxylon
Colour nearly white to pale straw. Of fine even texture, although the grain can be interlocked, it works very easily. Also available as Ayous logs.
Uses
Woodwork, interior joinery, furniture. Specification Average length 2.7m Range 1.8 - 4.8m Average width 225mm Range 100mm to 350mm
Sizes mm S/E K/D FAS
25 50 100
32 63
38 75
Price Range – £
Small Good Poor Non-durable 380 kg/m3
Uses
A useful joinery timber for door frames, windows and sills, also suitable for cabinet work.
Specification
25mm to 75mm x 150mm & wider allowing 15% down to 100mm x 2.1m or longer.
Sizes mm S/E K/D FAS
25 38 63 100 32 50 75
MOVINGUI
Distemonanthus Benthamianus
(also known as Ayan)Colour yellow to yellowish brown. Medium texture, slightly interlocked grain to interlocked grain, works similar to Iroko. A moderately heavy timber having good dimensional stability and suitable for many of the purposes for which oak is used. Contains a yellow dye-stuff which is liable to leach or stain under certain conditions.
Price Range – ££
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PADOUK SAPELE UTILE
PADOUK
Pterocarpus Soyauxii
Colour, vivid red toning down to dark purple-brown, this extremely stable timber has an attractive appearance together with high strength properties. A lustrous timber of outstanding appearance.
Uses
High class joinery, fancy turnery, and ideal for carving. Excellent for exterior joinery and flooring.
Specification
50/63/75mm x 150mm & wider allowing 15% down to 100mm x 2.1m and longer.
Sizes mm S/E K/D FAS
50 63 75
Price Range – £££
Small Medium Good Very durable 770 kg/m3
FAS SE Kiln Dried
SAPELE
Entandrophragma Cylindricum
Colour dark reddish brown. Grain is interlocked or wavy with a medium to fine texture. It works fairly easily. Available in log form, which when quarter sawn produces the familiar stripey figure. SGS stocks available.
Uses
Furniture, shopfitting, general joinery and flooring.
Specification
Average length 2.7m Range 1.8m - 5.4m Average width 225mm Range 100mm to 350mm
Sizes mm S/E K/D FAS
25 50 100
32 63
38 75
Price Range – ££
Medium Medium Good Moderate 620 kg/m3
FAS SE Kiln Dried
UTILE
Entandrophragma utile
Colour fairly uniform reddish or purplish brown. Grain is interlocked and rather irregular. The stripe figure of square sawn is less marked than in Sapele and the texture more open owing to the larger size of the pores. Strength is comparable to European Beech.
Uses
Suitable for high quality joinery, cabinet work and
Specification
Average length 2.7m Range 1.8 - 5.4m
Sizes mm S/E K/D FAS
25 50
32 63
Millettia Laurentii
WENGE
Dark brown, almost black, sapwood yellowish white, straight grained, rather coarse texture.
Uses
Very suitable for flooring and high quality joinery, increasingly used for high quality kitchen & cabinet work.
Specification
Average length 2.7m Range 1.8 - 4.8m Average width 225mm
Price Range – ££
Small Poor Poor Very Durable 830-1000 kg/m3
ISE/IWE or T&T
Khaya spp
WEST AFRICAN MAHOGANY
Colour deep rich mahogany red. Pronounced stripe figure, grain regularly interlocked.
Uses
Furniture, interior and exterior joinery, boat building and cabinet work.
Grades
FAS
Price Range – ££
Small Medium Good Moderate 530 kg/m3
Microberlinia Brazzavillensis/Bisulcata
ZEBRANO
Pale yellow brown wood, with thin and numerous dark brown veins. Limited supplies available.
Uses
High class joinery and shopfitting. Will match veneered boards. Specification Average length 2.4m Range 150mm to 300mm Average width 125mm to 250mm Sizes mm 26 40 52 Price Range – ££££
Medium Poor Good Moderate to Durable 1100-1200 kg/m3
Swietenia Macrophylla
BRAZILIAN MAHOGANY
CITES listed but available with CITES certificate. Colour varies from reddish brown to deep reddish brown. Medium textured, the grain is straight to interlocked. Works easily if tools are kept sharp and polishes to a fine finish. Available in wide boards (450mm & up). Suitable for exterior woodwork.
Uses
A comparatively expensive timber it is used for high class woodwork of every description. Its superb finish and great reliability make it especially suitable for precision woodwork & high quality furniture.
Specification
Average length 8' Range 6' to 18' Average width 8" Range 6" to 24"
Sizes mm S/E K/D FAS
25 50 100
32 63
38 75
Shorts available POA
Price Range – ££££
Small Good Good Durable 560 kg/m3
HARDWOODS
Summer 2013
Sizes mm S/E K/D FAS
25 50 100
32 63
38 75
Sizes mm ISE/IWE or T&T
25 38 63
32 50 75
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AFRICAN HARDWOODS
WENGE WEST AFRICAN MAHOGANY ZEBRANO BRAZILIAN MAHOGANY
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It is in our interest to ensure that the world’s forests are well managed in order to produce wood for future generations. From purchasing raw materials to product development, our aim is to have the least possible impact on the environment.
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ELM EUROPEAN BEECH COLOUR NO DEFECT BEECH
Traditionally the most popular timber for furniture components, especially in the manufacture of chairs and tables. It is widely used for turnery and small mouldings as well as flooring.
Average length 2.4m Range 1.8m to 3m Average width 200mm Range 150mm to 250mm
Specification – longs Sizes mm European Beech Prime Steamed K/D
25mm 60mm 32mm 70mm 38mm 80mm 50mm Average length 3m Range 1.8m to 4.2m Average width 150mm+ Range 100mm to 250mm 26mm 32mm 38mm 50mm 63mm 80mm Specification Sizes mm
Colour whitish or pale brown, if steamed then a reddish brown hue. Works fairly readily and gives a good finish. It can move in response to atmospheric changes so, together with its low resistance to decay, renders it unsuitable for exterior joinery. If steamed the colour changes to pink or light red.
European Beech Prime S/E Unsteamed K/D Uses
Price Range – £££
Larger lengths available for banks, hotel and hospital doors/frames, counter lengths.
Large Good Good Perishable 720 kg/m3
Heartwood is dull to reddish brown with a yellowish white clearly defined sapwood. Coarse textured with a wild to straight grain, given careful drying and machining an excellent finish can be obtained.
Specification
Imperial measure
Air or Kiln dried, available in thicknesses of 1" – 4", with boards and planks sawn through and through/one square edge, in lengths of 8' and longer and widths of 6" and wider.
Uses
Cabinet making, interior joinery, flooring, boat building and marine work.
Price Range – £££
ELM
Ulmus Spp
COLOUR NO DEFECT BEECH
Fagus Sylvatica
Colour whitish or pale brown. Works fairly readily and gives a good finish. It can move in response to atmosphere changes so, together with its low resistance to decay, it is unsuitable for exterior joinery.
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EUROPEAN OAK ENGLISH OAK SWEET CHESTNUT
EUROPEAN HARDWOODS
For symbol explanation see page 4.
Prices available from our Sales Offices. A surcharge may be levied on orders valued £230 or less.
Castenea Sativa
SWEET CHESTNUT
Strongly resembles plain sawn oak, having a yellowish brown sapwood and darker brown heartwood, but no obvious medullary rays. It is straight grained and fairly coarse in texture. It is easy to work and gives an excellent finish.
Quercus Robur
ENGLISH OAK
The sapwood is creamy white and is sharply defined from the golden, warm-brown of the heartwood. Radial sawn material shows the characteristic silver grain figure. The timber is hard, heavy and durable. Coarse in texture and straight grained, requiring careful seasoning, it can be worked to a fine finish. Indigenous to the British Isles, it is probably the best known and one of the most useful of all timbers, being used more extensively and for a greater number of purposes than any other. French Oak is also available within the Group.
Specification
Imperial measure
Air or Kiln dried, available in thicknesses of 1" – 4", with boards and planks sawn through and through/one square edge, in lengths of 8’ and longer and widths of 6" and wider.
Uses
Cabinet work, furniture manufacture, both internal and external joinery, flooring and boat building.
Price Range – £££ Specification UK
Imperial measure
Air or Kiln dried, available in thicknesses of 1" – 6", with boards and planks mainly one square edge, in lengths of 8’ and longer and widths of 6” and wider.
Uses
Interior and exterior joinery, heavy construction, boat and vehicle building, furniture, flooring and fencing.
Price Range – ££££ T&T KD 1st Quality
Furniture and cabinet work, Interior and Exterior joinery. Ideal for tight cooperage for cognac, ecclesiastical work, flooring, veneers, and shopfitting.
Prime Quality Square Edged.
Specification
Quercus robur/Quercus petraea
EUROPEAN OAK
Uses
Colour light tan to biscuit with silver grey figure on quarter-sawn. Usually straight grained but varies with growing conditions. This is an increasingly popular timber with interior designers and shopfitters. Moderately durable.
Price Range – ££££
HARDWOODS
SYCAMORE CONSTRUCTION GRADE HARDWOODS
Uses
Cabinet making, furniture manufacture, good quality joinery work, turnery and kitchen utensils.
SYCAMORE
Acer Pseuduoplantus
Colour white to creamy white with a silky lustre, which tends to darken to a pale golden brown. There is no distinction between the heartwood and the sapwood. It has a straight grain with a fine uniform texture and is hard, but not durable. It works easily to give an excellent smooth finish.
Specification European
Metric Measure 1" – 2" thickness
Uses
CONSTRUCTION GRADE HARDWOODS
Square edge construction grade Opepe, Ekki and Greenheart, ideal for bridges, piers, jettys and groynes. Available cut to size, from 50 x 50mm up to 400 x 400mm or more and lengths up to 12 metres.
Available on request, our James Latham Environmental Certification Schemes and Timber Purchasing brochure.
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TIMBER PURCHASING BROCHURE
Price Range – £££ Specification UK
Imperial measure
End racked and Kiln dried, available in thicknesses of 1" – 4", with boards and planks sawn through and through/one square edge, in lengths of 6' and longer and widths of 6" and wider.
With best practice observed, timber and wood products are the ultimate sustainable and recyclable materials, requiring low energy consumption to process as well as being thermally efficient. After more than two and half centuries of trading in timber, we understand this better than most. We work tirelessly with our suppliers to ensure good forestry management practice, seeking evidence of their commitment to continuous improvement in environmental performance and insisting that logging activities are verified as legal in tropical areas where governance is weak. All ten UK depots in the James Latham
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WOODEX
ENGINEERED TIMBER SECTIONS
48 x 120 48 x 200 63 x 63 63 x 75 63 x 95 63 x 120 63 x 200 72 x 73 72 x 75 72 x 95 72 x 120 72 x 200 96 x 63 96 x 75 96 x 96
Other sizes and species are available to order.
Available from stock, Engineered two piece colour matched Oak Newels 90 x 90.
Lengths 1.5m – 3.6m.
WoodEx edge glued colour matched solid strings and treads. 32 x 275 x 3.6m – 4.8m long and fully FSC®.
Raw material: Engineered Oak* and Sapele+. Lengths: 20% 0.9m – 2.0m
80% 2.1m + Longer
Construction: After acclimatisation, lamellas are glued and pressed together into blank sections.
Uses: Doors, windows and joinery.
Sizes:
HARDWOOD WOODEX
SOFTWOOD WOODEX
An engineered hardwood product, with 2 high quality clear faces for use in joinery applications. Supplied as two clear faces where finger jointed pieces are permitted on the inside layers, creating better dimensional stability.
Raw material: Redwood. Other species on request.
Lengths: Max 6m
Construction: After acclimatisation finger jointed or clear faced lamels are glued and pressed together into blank sections.
Uses: Doors, windows and joinery. Also special applications such as curtain walling sections are available on request.
Sizes:
A semi-finished softwood component designed for joinery manufacturers. Available in either finger jointed 6.0m lengths or clear faced 2.1m – 3.0m lengths and 0.9m – 1.2m lengths.
Further details and leaflet available on request.
All WoodEx products are produced to give better stability, reduced waste, known cost and,
most of all, peace of mind.
WoodEx – The Engineered Answer
ENGINEERED TIMBER SECTIONS
Summer 2013
Other sizes are available on request. 48 x 120 48 x 200 63 x 63 63 x 75 63 x 95 63 x 120 63 x 200 72 x 75 75 x 75 72 x 95 72 x 120 72 x 200 96 x 63 96 x 75 96 x 96 * Oak – FSC Certified. +Sapele – TLTV Certified.
No 2 and 3 Clear and Better Kiln dried 8' and longer
CLEAR DOUGLAS FIR
Pseudotsuga menziesii (Ptaxifolia)
Also known as British Columbian Pine and Oregon Pine, the heartwood is a light reddish-brown shade, which distinguishes itself from the pale-coloured sapwood. Clear timber or baulks of large dimension in long lengths.
Uses
Construction work, flooring, boat building, gymnastics equipment, furniture, internal & external joinery.
Specification 1" x 6" & wider 11⁄ 2" x 6" & wider 2" x 6" & wider 21⁄ 2" x 6" & wider 3" x 6" & wider 4" x 6" & wider 2" x 4" vertical grain 2" x 5" vertical grain 2" x 6" vertical grain 2" x 8" vertical grain 21⁄ 2" x 5" vertical grain 21⁄ 2" x 6" vertical grain Air Dried 6" x 6"
CLEAR DOUGLAS FIR RED CEDAR
Small Good Good Moderate 530 kg/m3
No 2 Clear and Better 8' and longer
WESTERN RED CEDAR
Thuja Plicata
The heartwood is a reddish-brown shade, which distinguishes itself from the narrow white sapwood. Pleasantly scented, it is popular for interior furniture use. Lightweight and easy to handle.
Uses
Light-weight construction work, internal & external joinery, timber weather boarding, beehives, summer houses, conservatories, clear shingles for roofing.
Shingles
No 1 Fivex Blue label untreated No 1 Fivex Blue label CCA treated 16" Cappings Blue label untreated 16" Cappings Blue label CCA treated
Sizes 2" x 4" 2" x 6" 2" x 8" TGV 3⁄ 4" x 4" 3" x 6" & wider 4" x 6" & wider 6" x 6" Shiplap 7⁄ 8" x 5"
(bundle 25ft sq) average cover (bundle 25ft sq) average cover (20 pieces per bundle) (20 pieces per bundle)
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QUEBEC & SOUTHERN YELLOW PINE
HEMLOCK
NORTH AMERICAN & CANADIAN SOFTWOODS
Kiln dried 2.4 & longer
Pinus Palustris & Pinus Elliotti
SOUTHERN YELLOW PINE
The heartwood is yellowish-brown to reddish-brown, generally resinous, which distinguishes itself from the light-coloured sapwood. Southern Yellow Pine is typically harder and heavier than their commercial species of pine and is almost identical in strength properties with Douglas Fir.
Also available from stock, KD Hemlock Clear & Better CSA certified. 50 x 100/125 vertical grain and 100 x 100mm. For more information, please contact our marketing department on 0116 257 3415 or email marketing@lathams.co.uk Douglas Fir and Western Red Cedar can be supplied as CSA certified.
Uses
Furniture, panelling staircases, bench seating, interior & exterior joinery, boat building, flooring, construction, spars, masts, lorry work, outdoor and in ground work.
1" x 10" 1" x 12" 11⁄ 4" x 10" 11⁄ 4" x 12" 11⁄ 2" x 10" 11⁄ 2" x 12" 2" x 12" 3" x 12" 4" x 8"
Kiln dried 10% – 12% Average
Also known as Eastern White Pine, the heartwood is a pale straw colour to light reddish-brown shade, usually little darker than the whitish sapwood. It is a soft, straight-grained and very even textured wood with inconspicuous growth rings. Second-growth timber is of a coarser texture and tends to be knotty. This is a highly stable timber with very low shrinkage, although it can pick up and give off moisture.
Sizes 1" x 8" 1" x 10" 1" x 12" 11⁄ 4" x 8" 11⁄ 4" x 10" 11⁄ 4" x 12" 3" x 8" 3" x 12" 11⁄ 2" x 8" 11⁄ 2" x 10" 11⁄ 2" x 12" 2" x 8" 2" x 10" 2" x 12" 3" x 10" 4" x 4"
Pinus Strobus
QUEBEC YELLOW PINE
Specification Uses
Cabinet making, interior joinery, pattern stock.
Specification
Normal 6' to 16' lengths and 8", 10" and 12" widths. Centre graded as 3rds or 4ths.
Small Excellent Good Non-durable 390 kg/m3
Small Good Good Moderate 660 kg/m3
85/15 No 2 Clear & better allowing 15% No 3 Clear
Tsuga Hetrophllya
PACIFIC COAST HEMLOCK
A clean and bright softwood sourced from North America. Also known as West Coast Hemlock. Its colour is pale brown to white and is straight grained with a even texture. Non resinous and non tainting when dried.
Uses
Interior joinery and construction.
50 x 100 50 x 200 50 x 125 63 x 100 50 x 150 100 x 100 Specification
Medium Excellent Good Non-durable 480 kg/m3
For symbol explanation see page 4.
Prices available from our Sales Offices. A surcharge may be levied on orders valued £230 or less.
Lengths 2.4m & longer
SOFTWOODS
Sawfalling Redwood
REDWOOD
Pinus sylvestris
Sourced from Scandinavia and Russia, known also as Pine and Scot’s Pine, its colour is pale yellowish-brown to red-brown heartwood with lighter-coloured sapwood.
Also available from stock, Redwood Green Split Centre Free. WISA® +P PEFC certified.
Uses
Interior joinery, furniture and construction.
Specification Lengths 1.8m – 5.1m Price Range – £££ Specification 4.2m – 5.1m Lengths 38 x 175 38 x 150 38 x 138 38 x 125 38 x 115 38 x 100 32 x 175 32 x 150 32 x 138 32 x 125 32 x 115 32 x 100 Specifications
Marks include CROWN , CRN , KA JA, KAJA, W S M, KAUKAS, UPM+P
Medium Medium Good Non-durable 510 kg/m3
WHITEWOOD
Pinus abies and Abies alba
Sourced from Scandinavia and Russia, commonly known as White deal, common or Norway Spruce, its colour is white to pale yellowish-brown heartwood with a natural lustre.
Uses Furniture, Interior joinery, flooring construction and packaging. Planed Whitewood Dimensions 38 x 275mm 32 x 275mm 32 x 250mm 25 x 275mm Sawn Whitewood Dimensions 50 x 250mm 32 x 250mm 38 x 275mm 25 x 275mm 38 x 250mm 25 x 250mm 32 x 275mm 25 x 225mm
Medium Good Good Non-durable 47C kg/m3
REDWOOD
WHITEWOOD
LAMINATED PINE PANELS
L A M I N A T E D P I N E P A N E L S
ACCOYA
®WOOD
Accoya® wood is a modified wood. Manufactured using a non-toxic treatment and timber
sourced from sustainable forests, Accoya® wood has properties that match those of the
best tropical hardwoods.
Uses
All exterior applications including windows, doors, decking, cladding. Accoya® wood’s
high strength to weight ratio also makes it suitable for challenging external applications, such as road traffic bridges.
Specification A1 Grade FSC 25 x 100mm 25 x 150mm 25 x 200mm 32 x 150mm 38 x 150mm 50 x 150mm 63 x 150mm A1 Grade Finger 50 x 100mm 50 x 150mm 63 x 75mm 63 x 100mm Jointed FSC 63 x 125mm 63 x 150mm 75 x 75mm 75 x 100mm 75 x 125mm 75 x 150mm
Finger Jointed lengths are 6.0m
Acetylated Softwood
STELLAC
®WOOD
Heat Treated Finnish Redwood25 x 150 PSE, 25 x 150 Shiplap, 25 x 100 Matchboard. All nominal sizes.
The Stellac plant in Finland has the Norppa eco-label for using environmentally friendly power generated from sawmill waste products.
Stellac is 100% natural, with no added chemicals or preservatives.
Stellac Wood carries a 10-year guarantee against rot in situ for many applications. Benefits include reduced shrinkage or swelling plus stability and durability. Also available to order in Whitewood and Chilean Radiata Pine. Other sections also to order.
Literature and samples available from our sales office or marketing department. Contact our Yate sales office for prices and availability. See back cover for contact details.
ACCOYA
®
& STELLAC
S/E THERMO TREATED ASH PRIME GRADE FSC CERTIFIED
NEW
PRODUCTPlease note, other grades of Accoya can also be offered ex stock. Now available, Accoya Decking.
Soon to be available, Engineered Accoya.
For further information on Accoya, please visit our new website www.lathams-accoya.co.uk
