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Cottesloe House Vulcan Cladding and Vulcan Screening Abodo Wood 2

Solid Timber Battens That Can Span over 3 Metres

These timber battens achieve a clear span of 3 metres thanks to Vulcan timbers extraordinary stability.

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Weathered Timber Sioo x vs Protector Oil Patina Abodo Wood

Weathered Timber: Sioo:x vs Protector - Patina

We've tested two unique timber coatings for external applications, both allow even weathering.

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Managing Risk Black Stain vs Charred Hardwoods Abodo Wood 1

Managing Risk - Black Stain vs Charred Hardwoods

Nero on Vulcan was selected for it’s depth and texture on this high end Brisbane home by Zephyr.

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Timber Recessed Windows Becoming Increasingly Popular Abodo Wood 2

Timber Recessed Windows Becoming Increasingly Popular

Recessed windows are becoming increasingly popular in the New Zealand construction landscape.

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Modern Versions of Shiplap Timber Cladding Abodo Wood 1

Modern Versions of Shiplap Timber Cladding

Shiplap cladding is a time-honoured method to create a weather-tight exterior timber siding. But what’s the best shiplap profile?

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How Often Do I Need To Re coat Exterior Timber Abodo Wood 1

How Often Do I Need to Re-coat Exterior Timber?

All exterior cladding timbers typically need some kind of protection – normally a paint, stain or oil finish.

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Cardrona Cabin Vulcan Screening Abodo Wood

Reducing Carbon Footprint – A Case Study: Cardrona Cabin

Abodo’s Cardona Cabin makes extensive use of Vulcan timber in the interior and exterior, storing considerable amounts of CO2e.

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Waitohi Library and Community Hub Vulcan Screening Abodo Wood 1

Architectural Facade Blades - Solid Timber vs Aluminium

Vulcan solid timber blades have extraordinary stability, giving you a whole new benchmark in design flexibility.

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Biomimicry Living in the Future Abodo Wood

Biomimicry – Living in the Future

Biomimicry is often touted as the way of the future, said to offer an empathetic, connected understanding of how life works, and we as humans fit in.

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Floreat House Vulcan Panelling Cladding Abodo Wood 3

Achieving Consistent Colour Tones in Exterior Cladding

Many exterior durable timbers have significant variability in colour, so how can you achieve a consistent appearance?

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Sustainable Timber Forest New Zealand - Vulcan Timber - Abodo Wood

Five Rules for Choosing Truly Sustainable Timber

There are a number of factors to be considered when doing a thorough analysis of “sustainability” of timber choices.

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Renewable Energy in the Production of Wood Products Abodo Wood

Renewable Energy in the Production of Wood Products

The benefits of biogenic materials such as wood can quickly be offset by the use of fossil fuel based energy.

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