Sawn timber is just wood cut into specific shapes and sizes—think boards, beams, planks, all that. You see it everywhere: homes, furniture, fences, you name it. The type you end up with depends on the tree, its size, the quality, and honestly, what you want to make.
There’s a bunch of different kinds. Rough-sawn timber comes straight from the sawmill and feels a little raw, still rough around the edges. Then there’s dressed or planed timber, which is sanded smooth for a clean look. Sometimes it’s dried out in a kiln with heat, other times it just gets stacked and left to dry in the open air. And the shapes? All sorts—boards, beams, strips, battens, planks. Some are hardwoods like oak, ash, maple, alder, poplar, larch, or aspen. Others are softwoods, like pine and spruce.
Timber also comes in different grades. Structural grades are all about strength, so you use them where things need to hold up. Appearance grades are for when you want it to look good—think flooring or paneling. People use timber for building, flooring, cladding, joinery, fencing, pallets, packaging, and honestly, the list doesn’t really end. There’s even unedged timber, or boules, for more unique projects. Bottom line? If it’s wood cut to a set size, it counts as sawn timber.
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