4.63 LM 105x55mm Solid Rata Timber –kiln dried

Rare NZ Native Hardwood | Dense * Strong * Deep Red Grain

Milling Statement: #7-03-01729

Lot Breakdown

P1: 2320x105x55mm P2: 2310x105x55mm

* Total Length: 4.63 LM * Weight: 25 kg

Timber Details * Species: Rata (Metrosideros robusta – NZ Native Hardwood) * Drying: Air-dried for over 10 years, then recently kiln-finished * Moisture Content: Approx. 14% * Finish: Rough-sawn — ready for planing or machining * Condition: Sold as is * Sourced from dead-standing trees (not green-sawn) * Dense, stable, and highly workable * Distinct character compared to freshly milled timber

About Rata Timber

Rata is one of New Zealand’s rarest and hardest native hardwoods, valued for: * Deep red to burgundy colour tones * Fine, interlocked and decorative grain * Exceptional density and strength * Excellent finishing and polishing qualities

Ideal for: * High-end furniture & joinery * Turning and carving * Restoration work * Artistic and premium craft applications

Provenance & Recovery Story

This timber was recovered between 2012–2013 from a remote dead-standing Rata forest in New Zealand.

Our team spent over six months living in the bush, carefully extracting each log by hand to preserve timber quality and minimise environmental impact.

Pickup & Freight * Pickup: Kumeu, Auckland (within 7 days of purchase) * Estimated nationwide courier: approx. $100