The term laminated timber refers to multiple pieces of solid timber either edge-glued in full lengths or edge and butt joined to make up a larger sectional solid piece.
The beauty of timber offers a natural warmth and feel, with mother nature delivering many suitable species, colour tones, amazing grain patterns and durability required for a long lasting serviceability of your bench top supplied by Garde Timber to the DIY, trade or commercial customer.
Where to use laminated timber in the home
Laminated timber can be applied on kitchen bench tops, island bench tops, bathroom vanity tops, entertainment unit bench top, servery bench top, shelving, shop and hospitality fit outs, work desks, laundry bench tops, café table tops, and general work surface applications.
Garde Timber Bench Top Services
To help you accomplish your dream bench top, Garde Timber offers the following services:
- Cutting to exact size
- Routing edges
- Sink, basin, tap, waste, cooktop cut out service
- Two pack Polyurethane Commercial Grade Mirotone hard wearing polish with excellent chemical and abrasion resistance
- Installation is not available at Garde Timber
Garde Timber Imported Budget Range
Our range of imported budget solid timber laminated bench tops represents an affordable solid timber top with edge and butt joined pieces to make up a beautiful texture of natural colour tones in one large section.All material is sourced from sustainable yield forests .
| Type |
Appearance |
Laminations |
Standard Size |
Standard Length |
Island Bench Size |
| Asian Oak |
Light blonde tone |
90 mm wide |
30 mm thick X 620 mm wide |
Up to 5400 mm |
30 mm thick x 900 x 2400 mm |
| Kwila/Merbau |
Rich red-brown tone |
42 mm wide |
30 mm thick x 620 mm wide |
Up to 5400 mm |
30 mm thick x 900 x 2400 mm (Custom Made) |
| Melunak |
Mixed brown tones |
90 mm wide |
30 mm thick x 620 mm wide |
Up to 5400 mm |
30 mm thick x 900 x 2400 mm |
| New Guinea Rosewood |
Pinkish brown tones |
42 mm wide |
30 mm thick x 620 mm wide |
Up to 5400 mm |
30 mm thick x 900 x 2400 mm |
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Custom lamination
Custom lamination of the standard stock imported range is available to glue 2 x 620 mm wide pieces to obtain up to 1200 mm wide. Extra laminating costs will apply.
Budget Range Photos below of past customers jobs
Local Australian Native Hardwood Range
Australia has an abundant resource of native hardwoods. Our unique native’s produce some of the most durable and striking timbers in the world.
Garde Timber offers a comprehensive range of native timber bench top products, including a broad spectrum of colour choices for all your timber bench top requirements.
This range of custom laminated tops is from some of the most sought after native Australian hardwood timber species on the market.
Local Australian Native Hardwood Sizes:
- Widths: Up to 1200 mm wide
- Thickness: 32 mm / 42 mm / 65 mm
- Lengths : Continuous length boards up to approximately 3.6 m (Longer lengths subject to availability) or Finger Jointed Butt Joined: Up to 6.0 m
Blackbutt
The Blackbutt range at Garde Timber has a striking range of colours, spanning from golden yellow to pale brown. Occasionally a slight pinkish hue may be present in the timber. This timber displays an even texture and straight grain with presence of some black gum vein as the natural feature, which is attractive and hard wearing for interior use.Very in fashion at present.
| Hardness |
Strength |
Density |
Durability |
Lamination length |
Length |
Width |
| Janka Hardness Rating of 9.1 |
SD2 |
930 kg/m3 |
Class 1 |
90 mm wide continuous |
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Up to 1200 mm wide |
Spotted Gum
Spotted Gum is one of the most popular Australian Hardwood species. It’s renowned for its appearance, durability and vibrant range of colours. The overall texture and appearance of this species is moderately coarse and uneven, sometimes displaying the striking fiddleback pattern. The colours of Spotted Gum range from pale greyish brown and soft creams to shades of rich chocolate brown and red with a moderate inclusion of Black gum vein as the natural feature
| Hardness |
Strength |
Density |
Durability |
Lamination length |
Length |
Width |
| Janka Hardness Rating of 11 |
SD2 |
950 kg/m3 |
Class 1 |
Approximately 90 mm wide |
Continuous lengths up to 3.6 m |
Up to 1200 mm wide |
Garde Timber also offer a budget range Spotted Gum. Contact us for more details.
Sydney Blue Gum
This species is a well-known timber usually found on the East Coast of Australia. Sydney Blue Gum has a distinctive variety of colours, ranging from soft to dark pinks and deep reddish browns. The grain typically flows straight, with the occasional interlock, while the texture of Sydney Blue Gum is reasonably course. Gum veins are common in this species.
| Hardness |
Strength |
Density |
Durability |
Lamination Length |
Length |
Thickness |
Width |
| Janka Hardness Rating of 9 |
SD3 |
850 kg/m3 |
Class 2 |
Approximately 90 mm wide
Up to 1200 mm wide |
Continuous lengths up to 3.6 m |
32 / 42 / 60 mm |
Up to 1200 mm |
Brush Box
Brush Box species of timber is highly sought after, mainly due to its unique properties and visual qualities. Its texture is different to other timbers stocked at Garde Timber, as it has a fine and even quality, complete with stunning, rich colours ranging from greyish pink to reddish brown. Brush Box is an ideal timber as a laminated bench top due to its high density which offers great resistance to splintering and wear.
| Hardness |
Strength |
Density |
Durability |
Lamination Length |
Length |
Thickness |
Width |
| Janka Hardness Rating of 9.5 |
SD3 |
900 kg/m3 |
Class 2 |
Approximately 90 mm wide
Up to 1200 mm wide |
Continuous lengths up to 3.6 m |
32 / 42 / 60 mm |
Up to 1200 mm |
Grey Ironbark
This species is what’s regarded as a premium native hardwood and is of high quality. The cross section, or heart wood, of Grey Ironbark usually appears as a light grey colour or light chocolate, with the occasional hint of deep reds and browns. The colour will often depend on the regional location of the tree. The texture of Grey Ironbark is slightly coarse yet even, with the grain flowing straight and occasionally interlocked.
| Hardness |
Strength |
Density |
Durability |
Lamination Length |
Length |
Thickness |
Width |
| Janka Hardness Rating of 14 |
SD1 |
1120 kg/m3 |
Class 1 |
Approximately 90 mm wide
Up to 1200 mm wide |
Continuous lengths up to 3.6 m |
32 / 42 / 60 mm |
Up to 1200 mm |
Red Mahogany
Red Mahogany is a renowned prestigious Australian Hardwood, due to its versatility, resilience, hardness, and exceptional colouring. Also referred to as Red Stringybark, this type of timber is mainly used for decorative applications. Older trees produce a distinctive deep, rich red colour, while younger timber commonly has a lighter shade of red.
| Hardness |
Strength |
Density |
Durability |
Lamination Length |
Length |
Thickness |
Width |
| Janka Hardness Rating of 12 |
SD3 |
950 kg/m3 |
Class 1 |
Approximately 90 mm wide
Up to 1200 mm wide |
Continuous lengths up to 3.6 m |
32 / 42 / 60 mm |
Up to 1200 mm |
Tasmanian Oak
Tasmanian Oak commonly encompasses three species of timber which are found in the mountainous landscape of Tasmania, Victoria, and the South East corners of New South Wales. It is a highly sought after hardwood timber, due to its versatility and attractiveness. This species is generally lighter in colour, ranging from shades of straw to reddish brown, commonly with hints of cream and soft pink.
| Hardness |
Strength |
Density |
Durability |
Lamination Length |
Length |
Thickness |
Width |
| Janka Hardness Rating of 5.7 |
SD3 |
650 kg/m |
Class 3 |
Approximately 70-90 mm wide |
Continuous lengths up to 3.6 m |
33 / 43 / 65 mm |
Up to 1200 mm |
Cafe Table Tops
Garde Timber offer solid Spotted Gum laminated timber tops available for the restaurant, cafe or hospitality market. They are suitable for inside or outdoor dining thanks to our waterproof Glueline and Pack Polyurathane.
- Sizes : 600 x 600 / 700x x700 / 800 x 800 / 1200 x 700 / 1500 x 700
Custom sizes and metal cafe table bases are available on request.
