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.

  • Clean cut wood

    Do 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

    The 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

    Create 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

    Come 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

    These 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

    Come 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.

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  • Wood drop off

    Have 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

    You'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

    You'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

    Do 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.

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The WasteWood community

Turnaround Timbers is a proud member of the WasteWood community of recycling hubs.

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  • What finish should I use?

    Should 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?

    How do floating shelves work? What can they hold and are they strong enough?

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  • Types of wood

    What species should I use? Can you always tell what species a piece of wood is? Does it matter?

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  • Sanding wood

    Do I need an expensive sander? What are grits and which ones should I use? Do I need to wet the wood?

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