Species
Stock habits, not romance
Oak, kiaat, ash, pine, meranti, boards, and accent stock with SA caveats.
Oak
Imported oak for furniture and millwork with grain direction honesty.
Kiaat
Local kiaat for warm furniture briefs and joinery that wants African character.
Ash
Ash for chairs and springy furniture parts that need strength.
Pine
Untreated and treated pine for utility, decks, and starter shops.
Meranti
Meranti for doors, frames, and exterior-adjacent joinery.
MDF
MDF sheet habits for nests, edges, and dusty Highveld weeks.
Plywood
Pine and commercial ply for cabinets, crates, and structural blanks.
Melamine
Melamine board for kitchens and shopfitting with scoring cues.
Saligna
Saligna notes for outdoor and utility work where local stock wins.
Walnut accent
Walnut accent stock for contrast rails and furniture details.