Softwood

Bedford Timber Supplies offers a variety of premium planed joinery softwood, mainly from Scandinavia. These slow-grown timbers are ideal for various purposes due to their exceptional quality and suitability for planing and machining.

Whitewood

  • Good option when widths need to be greater than 220mm
  • Suitable for stair strings, treads & bookcases
  • Prone to larger knots & split surfaces
Size
(25mm / 32mm / 38mm) × 275mm

5th Grade

Unsorted Grade

  • Mainly used when the visible finish is of paramount importance
  • Low knot count with a straight grain & smoother finish
Size
25 × (150mm / 175mm / 200mm / 225mm)

Hardwood

Hardwood timber is gaining popularity due to its striking aesthetic qualities. Our hardwood is sourced from well-maintained environments all over the world.

Meranti

Our Meranti comes from Malaysia and Indonesia. It has a reddish-brown colour with a beautiful grain and is moderately durable, being resistant to dents and twists. Meranti belongs to the mahogany family and is recognized as a more affordable alternative to hardwood.

Planed Meranti
20mm × (45mm / 70mm / 95mm / 140mm)
45mm × (45mm / 70mm / 95mm / 140mm)
70mm × (70mm / 95mm)
95mm × 95mm
window board
20mm × 220mm
26mm × (220mm / 240mm)
step cill
57mm × 144mm
flat cill
45mm × 144mm

American White Oak

Our American White Oak is sourced from the Mid-Appalachian Mountains in North America. White Oak has a straight grain and low stiffness, making it strong enough for boat-building, while still being beautiful enough for premium furniture and high-end interior design.

SizeLength
20mm × (70mm / 95mm)2.44m
20mm × (140mm / 195mm)2.44m
45mm × (45mm / 69mm / 94mm / 144mm)2.44m

Other Species

Whilst we do not stock all popular timber species (as there are so many!), we can use our large collection of suppliers to source many different species of softwood and hardwood. Some of these include:

  • Douglas Fir
  • Iroko
  • Walnut
  • Hemlock
  • Maple
  • Tulip
  • Thermowood
  • Larch
  • Cherry
  • Beech
  • Tulip
  • many more!