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Culbara Vulcan Screening and Vulcan Panelling Abodo Wood 5

Abodo's Thermally Modified Timber is Ideal for Lighter Colours

Abodo’s thermally modified timbers are treated with heat and steam rather than chemicals for natural durability. Crafted with lasting beauty, they’re safe for people and the environment.

Order a sample of Vulcan Cladding in Sioo:x Wood Coating

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Minyama Luxury Home Vulcan Cladding and Vulcan Screening Abodo Wood 6

Multi Depth Timber Cladding with Abodo Vulcan

With unparalleled stability, our Vulcan timber cladding allows designers an almost infinite range of design possibilities.

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Endangered Kārearea NZ Falcon is nurtured in Abodo timber sourced forest Abodo Wood

Endangered Kārearea (NZ Falcon) Is Nurtured in Abodo Timber Sourced Forest

Kaingaroa forest holds the highest known density of the endangered kārearea.

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Lakeside Retreat Vulcan Cladding Abodo Wood 5

Timber Soffits

Timber-lined soffits are a low maintenance and often more cost effective solution when adding warmth to your project.

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Timber Window Shrouds Abodo Wood 4

Timber Window Shrouds

While their primary purpose is for solar shading and privacy, window shrouds also create visual interest.

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Sandstone Point Hotel Vulcan Cladding Abodo Wood 3

The Carbon Cost of your Façade

An accurate picture of a building’s carbon footprint begins with its facade.

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Abodos Construction Carbon Pyramid Abodo Wood

Abodo’s Construction Carbon Pyramid

Ever wondered about the carbon storage of different building materials? The Construction Carbon Pyramid makes it easy to compare.

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Re application of Protector Oil Abodo Wood

Re-application of Protector Coating

Watch our instructional video on the re-application of Protector for site application of second coat or subsequent maintenance coats.

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Westmere House Vulcan Cladding and Vulcan Screening Abodo Wood 4

A More Beautiful Alternative to Charred Hardwood

Charred timber or stained, which option is best to achieve a long-lasting deep black finish?

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Project Revisit Gold Coast Houses Abodo Wood

Project Revisit: Gold Coast Houses

We paid a visit to 3 Gold Coast houses to see how they’d aged after 5 years, with no maintenance.

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The Best Timber for Sioo x Natural Wood Coating According to Science Abodo Wood

The Best Timber for Sioo:x Natural Wood Coating - According to Science

Due to its reactionary nature, it’s important that Sioo:x is applied to a timber that allows for optimal curing.

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Project Revisit Te Ara a Tāwhaki Abodo Wood 9

Project Revisit: Te Ara a Tāwhaki

Perfectly straight, weathered to an even silver, and two years later; our Vulcan timber battens are looking as the architect intended.

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