Hi folks,
I wish to build a workbench for general garage use. I'd like it to be heavy, strong and durable.
A helpful fellow at my local hardware store suggested the use of merbau timber. Merbau is a beautiful hardwood which is dense and very strong - perfect for the job! Unfortunately it comes from rainforests in South-East Asia. I do not want to contribute to the destruction of the world's remaining rainforests.
My question:
Can anyone suggest a type of timber which is:
- A heavy and strong hardwood. - Readily available in Australia (New South Wales). - Produced/grown in an environmentally responsible manner.
A bit of google research would indicate that some possible candidates are:
- Yellow Stringybark - Yellow Box - Sugar Gum - Red Ironbark - Grey Box - White Cypress Pine
I don't know a great deal about timber and would really appreciate any thoughts or comments!
Thanks in advance.
Alan