5.13m 95/105x 55mm Solid Rata Timber –kiln dried

Milling Statement: #7-03-01729

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

A substantial lot of solid New Zealand Rata timber, air-dried naturally for over a decade. This material comes from dead-standing trees and offers a different character to green-sawn timber, while remaining exceptionally dense, strong, and highly workable.

P1: 2050x100x55mm P2: 1630x95x55mm P3: 1450x106x55mm Total : 5.13 LM Weight: 24.5 kg

Timber Details * Species: Rata (Metrosideros robusta – NZ Native Hardwood) * * Drying: Air-dried for over 10 years then kiln dried recently * Average Moisture Content: ~14% * Finish: Rough-sawn — ready for planing, machining, or custom finishing * Condition: sold as it . * Recovered from dead-standing trees, not green-sawn * Solid, stable, and very dense * Slightly different character to freshly milled timber, but still heavy, strong, and well suited for fine woodworking

About Rata Timber

Rata is among New Zealand’s rarest and hardest native hardwoods, highly regarded for: * Deep red to burgundy colour tones * Fine, interlocked 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 Rata timber was recovered during 2012–2013 from a remote dead-standing Rata forest in New Zealand. Our team lived deep in the bush for over six months, 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 National courier cost : $100