Specialty Timbers
At Mooloo Timber Co. our customers come first. Our priority is to provide quality, hard-to-find timbers and excellent customer service.
We supply bulk quantities for the building and construction industry, cabinet makers and furniture designers. We also take even the smallest of orders seriously and display the best customer service to all our potential customers. We enjoy working with a wide range of wood enthusiasts such as luthiers, wood-carvers, designers, artists, hobbyists and DIY’ers.
Situated in a beautiful part of South East Queensland, Mooloo Timber Co. undertakes the majority of our own local deliveries and with our extensive search for the finest eco friendly timbers, we have also built up a network of transport contacts which we are able to take advantage of when delivering interstate.
Selection
Red Cedar
Red Cedar is a magnificent, deep, rich red. Prized for the colour, this timber has many applications from decorative turning to cabinetry, furniture, boat building and more. The colour of the wood alone makes it a wood worker’s dream and it’s softness and pest resistance makes Red Cedar a very desirable and sought after wood.
New Guinea Rosewood
New Guinea Rosewood is a highly sought after hardwood timber from South East Asia. Ideal for use in furniture, Rosewood timber features a medium texture and a variable grain. With a honey brown to deep blood red heartwood, the New Guinea Rosewood timber is a stunning timber which polishes well and is termite resistant.
Silver Quandong
Silver Quandong is a highly regarded Queensland timber that is very easy to work with and features a white to cream heartwood. It nails and glues well and is excellent for steam bending. Because of this, it has become one of the preferred timbers for instrument makers and it is especially popular for the making of solid body electric guitars. Other applications include decorative veneer, furniture making, joinery oars and boating.
Northern Silky Oak
Another striking Queensland hardwood, the Northern Silky Oak is known for it’s beautiful light to medium reddish-brown heartwood and grey to light brown rays. This wood glues and finishes well and is popular in fine furniture, cabinetry, musical instruments, wood turning and sculpture.
Southern Silky Oak
With its highly figured and distinctive grain, the Southern Silky Oak is a popular choice for furniture making, particularly cabinets and dressers. Like the Northern Silky, the Southern Silky Oak has a stunning finish but is significantly lighter in colour.
Rose Mahogany
A prestigious Australian Hardwood, Rose Mahogany is highly sought after for many decorative applications. With it’s fine grain and figuring, it is prized for furniture making and turning. Depending on the age of the timber, the heartwood can be a light to deep, rich red. Along with its distinct and consistent colouring, Rose Mahogany is also known for its versatility, durability and hardness and is ideal for flooring, tables, dressed timber and engineering applications.
White Beech
White Beech is considered to be the premier carving timber in Queensland. It is a firm, straight grained wood with heartwood ranging from pale straw to light grey/brown. It machines, glues and finishes well. It is versatile and has many applications including furniture making, joinery, turning, carving, framing and boat building.
Bunya Pine
Bunya pine is a highly valued timber especially for musical instruments. Particularly sought after as a tonewood, it is easy to work with and glues well. Our valley in Mooloo is lined with these magnificent trees and we feel strongly about the Indigenous significance of the Bunya. The Bunya wood we sell is from very old collections and naturally fallen logs only, we do not fell them.
Hoop Pine
Hoop Pine is a versatile Australian softwood known for its light color, fine grain, and excellent workability. It is widely used in furniture, plywood, and interior joinery.
Black Bean
Black Bean is a prized timber that is popular for turning, carving and veneer. It is highly figured and extremely lustrous when finished well. The heartwood can be dark chocolate brown to black, relieved by paler cream streaks and usually has quite a straight grain.
White Cedar
White Cedar is light in colour and weight with a hardness similar to red cedar. It has a swirling grain and is easy to work, great for carving. As it loves the sun, it is also frequently used for boat decking.
American Black Walnut
A tough, hard, medium density timber. Mostly straight-grained with a light brown to dark chocolate brown heartwood, occasionally with a purple cast and dark streaks. Easy to work, stable and can be polished to an exceptional finish.
Gympie Messmate
Gympie Messmate is a durable Australian hardwood with a rich, warm appearance and excellent strength. Its high density and natural resistance to decay make it a reliable choice for flooring, furniture, and structural applications.
Spotted Gum
Spotted Gum is a highly durable and versatile Australian hardwood, prized for its strength, striking grain patterns, and resistance to harsh conditions. Ideal for flooring, decking, and structural applications.
Blue Gum
Blue Gum is a highly durable and dense hardwood known for its beautiful grain patterns and strength. It’s often chosen for both structural and decorative purposes due to its versatility and resilience
Iron Bark
Ironbark is one of the toughest and most durable Australian hardwoods, with a distinctive dark, rich color. It’s ideal for heavy-duty applications like decking, flooring, and outdoor furniture due to its exceptional hardness and resistance to the elements.
Crows Ash
Crow’s Ash is a strong, medium-density hardwood with a light, pale color and fine grain. It’s well-regarded for its workability, making it a popular choice for furniture, cabinetry, and joinery.
Rusty Fig
Rusty Fig is a visually striking hardwood with a deep, reddish-brown tone and an interesting grain. This timber offers a balance of strength and aesthetics, often used for furniture, flooring, and decorative features.
Camphor Laurel
Camphor Laurel is a fragrant timber with a distinctive, sweet aroma. It’s a medium-density hardwood with a pale yellow to golden brown color, making it perfect for furniture and turned wood projects.
Gidgee
Gidgee is a very dense and durable wood, prized for its rich dark color and striking grain patterns. It is often used for high-end furniture and specialty items due to its strength and natural beauty
Mulga
Mulga is a tough, durable wood known for its deep, rich color and tight grain. This hardy timber is often used in outdoor projects and for items that require long-lasting strength, such as furniture and flooring.
Mackay Cedar
Mackay Cedar is a fragrant, light-colored timber with a fine texture. It’s lightweight yet durable, commonly used in joinery, cabinetry, and fine furniture for its ease of workability and pleasing appearance.
