Thread: Any Butchers About - End Grain Boards

Originally Posted by ghosts

Could be wrong but I read somewhere ''Black Maire'' is the hardest of our NZ hardwoods with Rata a close second.

Black maire second in density to Southern rata. Maire more stable, so better suited to furniture and flooring, if you can find the stuff.

Did a bit of reading and sounds like walnut is the way to go, best to stick with one type of timber as minimises chances of it moving once glued up.

This is the Maire one I have at the moment, beautiful bit of wood but like cutting on marble, not ideal.