How much does a solid timber bench top cost?
The prices for solid timber bench tops are based on a square metre rate depending on the timber.
Tops can be manufactured using boards or slabs joined across the width, or one piece slabs. Unless the top is very long there are no joins lengthways. Joined boards are cheaper than slabs. One piece slabs are considerably more expensive, and depend on availability of suitable slabs.
We generally recommend tops 40mm thick, as they create the greatest feature and are most structurally sound. Marri timber is more expensive due to the considerable filling required to create the gum vein features.
Making Quality Bench tops
NE Timber Benchtops specialises in high quality solid timber bench tops, custom made to the requirements of each client. We do not stock pre-made tops. It can take 2 to 3 weeks to manufacture a typical top, in a process that transforms rough sawn timber to a beautifully finished top with unique grain features.
Tops are manufactured from either rough sawn boards or milled slabs. Special tops with only one join can be made using two slabs where the grain is ‘book matched’
The boards or slabs are dressed and thicknessed, and glued together to produce the desired width. The tops start taking shape in the clamping racks while the glue dries.
Each top requires a number of sanding processes before it is ready for finishing. A great deal of work in involved in cleaning out and filiing gum veins and any blemishes.
Most tops are sealed with a two-component polyurethane, which is very durable and water resistant. Six or eight coats could be applied to achieve the appropriate quality finish.
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NE Timber Benchtops manufactures timber bench and bar tops for inside and outside your home. Our solid timber bench tops are also popular for commercial use.
Timber bench tops can be manufactured using many different options to create the greatest feature – a range of dark and light timbers, single slabs or laminated boards, thicknesses 20mm to 50mm, different standard edge profiles or natural edges, different joins to suit your design, and polyurethane or oil finishes.
For Sale
Our bench tops are custom made – we generally do not carry pre-made stock. But, we occasionally have a unique item available for sale.
