Thread: Cypress

Its basically unknown as a commercial timber at the moment.
NZ forestry recommend it as a Kauri Pine substitute
I expect if NZ starts exporting their plantation grown cypress it will become better known.

Unlikely that NZ will export it.
No commercial plantations exist here, it's just a common farm tree, although it's been planted less lately and will probably become less common in the future. It is available commecially from some smaller sawmills and portable sawmill operators.
It's very good timber if you get a good log, but the form of the tree is so variable it's luck of the draw what you get. That has put off companies from planting it commercially.
Like I said, if you have good logs, cut nice clear or tight knot 6x1, 8x1 stuff from it. It's beautifull wood and you will be able to sell it. If the logs are rough and knotty, cut 6x1 fence boards or 6x4 garden sleepers.

Pick the best logs for your house

Cheers

Ian

Verrry interesting thank you chaps. It seems like we are about to receive a little more log and wondering about potential marketability. I've sold a bunch of the stuff as posts to a couple of guys and they are wrapped with it, but as you know it is hard to sell a product when you don't know much about it. So thanks again guys for the info, you've helped me out heaps. Cut a bit of 6x1 and 8x1 as you suggested Ian, and they look fantastic- lining the walls and ceilings will be a breeze.

Hi,

I'm after 500m of Cypress logs gross 170 x 120mm, different lengts. And 160 m² of 25mm thick Cypress for flooring, widths between 90 and 200mm.

Are you interested in cutting this? [email protected]

Hi Johan, not a prob with the 25mm stuff- we cut 125mm-200mm wide but can vary that if you really need it. As for the 120x170mm logs- not sure what you are after. Do you want us to cut posts to this dimension or just want raw log at roughly these dimensions? Best to give me a call so we can clarify....0438 792164.
You're not just wanting to burn this stuff to stay warm there in cosy Ballarat this winter are you????

No need to burn good cypress Hornwood, there's plenty of firewood around here. I need logs to build a logcabin which will keep me warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer compared to these plasterboard - wheatherboard walls I have now.

I'll give you a call tomorrow night,

Thanks,

Johan

A fairly common timber around here, I am renovating a house at the moment that has floors, T&G wall panelling , studs, and some doors and frames made from cypress, the termites won't touch it. The place is about 50 years old. Floor joists etc are normal hardwood. I bought a load of T&G panelling for another job recently from a mill in Dalby Qld, about $3.90 p/m for 85x19mm, very nice stuff to work with, but can be a bit brittle. I think most of it comes from plantations now. cheers Peter

Are you thinking of Aussie cypress, Callitris species ?

I dont have any direct experience with that but Hornwood is talking about Cupresuss macrocarpa. It's an American species thats grown in NZ and Sth Australia, UK etc, but not normally considered a timber tree except in NZ. Over here it's number 1 timber behind Radiata pine

Cheers

Ian

Macrocarpa is a joy to work with...machines easily, sands up really smoothly. There's a local firm making heavy duty garden furniture from it. I buy the odd bit from them now and again. Pleeeease don't go burning anything but the rubbish!
www.macdirect.co.nz/macrocarpa.asp
http://www.timspec.co.nz/macrocarpa.asp
http://www.cypress-sawmill.co.nz/macro/macro.htm

and here's another firm here, who uses macrocarpa exclusively for their products http://www.kiwibackyard.co.nz/