Laminated Bench Tops

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

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
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	–	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

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.

We stock :-Select Grade 2400 x 641 x 33 mm 3000 x 641 x 33 mm 3600 x 641 x 33 mm

Select Grade 2400 x 997 x 33 mm 3000 x 997 x 33 mm 3600 x 998 x 33 mm

Budget Utility Panel 2400 x 900 x 33 mm (Full of Natural Feature / insect holes / hairline cracks etc – we keep resins in stock to repair)

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 laminated timber tops available for the restaurant, cafe or hospitality market. They are suitable for inside or outdoor under cover dining .

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.