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Species

Five species in the range, with Frake to come. Each swatch shows the grain and colour of the wood. Colour varies by batch, so the next step is a physical sample.

The species

ThermoCraft Ayous board faces

The wood science behind Ayous

ThermoCraft™ Ayous

Triplochiton scleroxylon

A hardwood with even texture, smooth to work. Dominant vertical grain (VG) wood for cladding and soffits.

Also available as ThermoSafeFR Ayous, fire-retardant-treated and listed by QAI.

Producer
LDCwood, Belgium
Also sold as
Obeche
Grade
Clear
Profiles
Bevel, S4S, Fineline T&G, V-Joint, Ribbed
Families
ThermoClad, ThermoSauna, ThermoDesign
ThermoCraft Nordic Spruce board faces

The wood science behind Nordic Spruce

ThermoCraft Nordic Spruce

Picea abies

Nordic Spruce from Finland, with small, tight pin knots.

Producer
HJT-Holz, Finland
Grade
Knotty
Lengths
8 to 18 ft
Profiles
Bevel, S4S, Fineline T&G, V-Joint
Families
ThermoClad, ThermoSauna, ThermoDesign
ThermoCraft Nordic Pine board faces, knotty

The wood science behind Nordic Pine

ThermoCraft Nordic Pine

Pinus sylvestris

Scots Pine from Finland, with tight grain and sound knots, for a rustic look.

Also available as ThermoSafeFR Nordic Pine, fire-retardant-treated and listed by QAI.

Producer
HJT-Holz, Finland
Grade
Knotty
Lengths
8 to 18 ft
Profiles
Decking, Bevel, S4S, Fineline T&G, V-Joint, Ribbed
Families
ThermoClad, ThermoDeck, ThermoSauna, ThermoDesign
ThermoCraft Radiata Pine board faces

The wood science behind Radiata Pine

ThermoCraft Radiata Pine

Pinus radiata

A plantation softwood with a lively flat grain, for cladding and uses where workability matters.

Producer
Imbue
Grade
Clear
Profiles
Decking (5/4 x 6, 5/4 x 8), S4S, Fineline T&G, V-Joint
Families
ThermoClad, ThermoDeck, ThermoDesign
ThermoCraft Red Oak board faces

The wood science behind Red Oak

ThermoCraft Red Oak

A dense hardwood from the United States, with strong grain and rich colour.

Grade
Clear
Profiles
Decking
Families
ThermoDeck
ThermoCraft Frake boards, S4S

First look

ThermoCraft Frake

Terminalia superba

Frake, also sold as Limba, is a West African hardwood with clean, even grain. One species covers cladding, decking, panelling and furniture.

Uses
Exterior cladding and siding, decking, interior panelling, furniture and joinery

Register your interest for product information as the range is developed.

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Ask us to confirm the right species and profile for each application. Custom profiles on request. Talk to our sales team.

See the boards in person.

Add species to your request here, then send it from the samples page. A person on our team reads every request.