Heart Rimu
Trade Name: Rimu
Botanical Name: Dacrydium cupressinum

Source: From demolished buildings.

Availability: Generally available in various sizes.

Air Drying Density: 595 Kg/m3

Characteristics: The sapwood and the heartwood are generally used together. Defects such as nail holes, knots etc are part of the grain feature.

Traditional uses: Most recently used for furniture, fitments and tourist items.

Generation-4 Timber Top specification:
Grain defects and nail holes are generally filled and coloured black to highlight their appearance.

The Generation-4 finish presents a dense but flexible, low maintainance finish, that is waterproof, acid and heat resistant.

Heart Rimu

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A Recycled Rimu G4 timbertop