Local Supplier of Beautiful Recycled Wood
Chris and Coco have a vision for community-based wood recycling in the Blue Mountains and Sydney's west. Turnaround Timbers makes it easy for you to recycle wood, and for you to use recycled wood in your home and projects. We source, denail, straighten, and plane-clean recycled and salvaged wood. The beauty is exposed, waiting for you to choose your perfect pieces. Come for a visit and be inspired.
Our mission
To reduce our impact by providing a hub to recycle wood, and by supplying quality recycled wood to makers, DIYers, builders, and dreamers, in a welcoming, community-focused setting.
Tonnes of perfectly good wood gets dumped in landfill every day. The majority of this wood is usable, beautiful, and has not yet finished telling its story. Chris and Coco are seeking to turn this around. Turnaround Timbers accepts waste wood, then clean-cuts and offers it to you in a welcoming, community-focused setting. Better wood. Better for the environment. Better for you and your family's future. Why wouldn't you?
Help Chris and Coco turn the wood around, and let it continue telling its story.
Our products
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Clean cut wood
moreDo your best work with great wood. We've done the hard work of denailing, squaring, and planing smooth (dressing) so that you can come and choose your perfect pieces. We have a large range of recycled wood in many sizes and colours for your special project.
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Rustic and rare wood
moreThe rustic, weathered look is waiting to be featured in your special project. We have many wonderful pieces that tell a story and are ready for you to use in a way that continues the story. Let's keep the wood turning around.
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Bench tops
moreCreate a gorgeous, organic feature for your kitchen, or an eyebrow raising piece of furniture in your home. We have a collection of amazing recycled wood bench tops and table tops in stock, and we can do custom glue-ups just for you.
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Slabs
moreCome in and have a look, feel, and smell. Wood slabs salvaged from fallen trees can make a wonderful feature in your home, or for any furniture project. We have a rotating range of live edge slabs for your special project.
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Floating shelves
moreThese are easily installed by you, and they look amazing. Our most popular option for shelving is our floating shelves mounted with no side supports. We can custom these for you. They would look great in your family room, bedroom, study, or kitchen.
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Handmade
moreCome and browse our collection of functional art that features the beauty of recycled wood. At Turnaround Timbers we can't help but make some special pieces out of the recycled wood that surrounds us. Come and have a look or click 'More' to see the selection.
Welcoming, friendly service
Timber yards can be daunting. Chris and Coco at Turnaround Timbers understand. They make the process of browsing and choosing wood easy and jargon-free. There are no stupid questions. Community recycling promotes a community atmosphere. Come in and say hi.
Our services
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Wood drop off
moreHave you got a pile of wood taking up space? Maybe your renovating? Maybe you want to avoid tip fees and that yucky feeling you get when good wood goes to landfill? We offer a free waste wood drop off service.
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Cutting and shaping
moreYou're keen but you don't have all the tools. At Turnaround Timbers we can custom cut wood to size to help you perfectly achieve your design idea. We can also help by planing, thicknessing, rounding, and sanding. Or even custom glue-ups and custom projects.
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Schools
moreYou're a woodwork teacher who wants your students to appreciate beautiful, ethical wood. We supply schools with sustainable wood for projects, and even full projects kits. We are also a must-visit option for HSC students. Tap into Chris' experience as a woodwork teacher.
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Bespoke projects
moreDo you have a design idea and need some help constructing it? We have a design and make service. Would you like us to make something out of our beautiful recycled wood for you? Let's have a chat about your vision.
Less landfill. More trees.
One of the advantages of using recycled wood is the positive environmental benefit. This includes the increased chance to conserve old growth forests, an increased carbon storage, and lower COâ‚‚ emissions.
The WasteWood community
Turnaround Timbers is a proud member of the WasteWood community of recycling hubs.
News and blog
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What finish should I use?
readShould I use an oil or a wax or a poly? Which is less harmful? Which is more durable?
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What are floating shelves?
readHow do floating shelves work? What can they hold and are they strong enough?
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Types of wood
readWhat species should I use? Can you always tell what species a piece of wood is? Does it matter?
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Sanding wood
readDo I need an expensive sander? What are grits and which ones should I use? Do I need to wet the wood?
