Abodo
Our Craft
Abodo crafts timbers with lasting beauty that are safe for people and the environment. Many exterior timbers are harvested from unsustainable old growth forests or are treated with harmful chemicals.
Our timbers stand the test of time, they are beautiful, durable and rapidly renewable.
Formed in 2001 by the Gudsell family, Abodo remains a New Zealand-owned, family business with a purpose.
Our Philosophy
Our design ethos has two core components:
Lifetime beauty
Abodo timbers are crafted to be enjoyed for years to come. Designed to age with grace, our timbers have exceptional weatherability and maintain their durability and beauty for a lifetime.
With tomorrow in mind
Our timbers are harvested from New Zealand’s FSC® certified rapidly renewable plantation forests. They are ethically crafted with respect from beginning to end, allowing us to meet today’s increasing needs without disadvantaging future generations.
Abodo - vertical grain
A renewable alternative to Western Red Cedar, Vulcan is New Zealand’s first carbon negative feature timber.
The thermal modification process used in its production results in a stable timber with low moisture content – meaning it won’t warp, cup or bleed.
This also makes Vulcan Cladding – Vertical Grain suitable for coating in dark colours, even in warm climates. Create clean lines using various profiles, including vertical shiplap and bevel back.
With a variety of coatings, finishes and profile options, Vulcan is perfect for bespoke architectural aesthetics and applications.
As the thermal modification process is preservative and chemical free, it is also safe and effective for interior applications and joinery.
Vulcan is manufactured with a patented process resulting in an engineered vertical grain orientation that reduces cracking and enables stable weathering long term.
Environmental Product Declaration and Declare Red List Free certified, each square metre of 20mm thick Vulcan Cladding stores 9.74 kg of carbon.
abodo - flatsawn
A renewable alternative to Western Red Cedar, Vulcan is New Zealand’s first carbon negative feature timber.
The thermal modification process used in its production results in a stable timber with low moisture content – meaning it won’t warp, cup or bleed.
This also makes Vulcan Cladding – Flatsawn suitable for coating in dark colours, even in warm climates. Create clean lines using various profiles, including vertical shiplap and bevel back.
With a variety of coatings, finishes and profile options, Vulcan is perfect for bespoke architectural aesthetics and applications.
As the thermal modification process is preservative and chemical free, it is also safe and effective for interior applications and joinery.
Environmental Product Declaration and Declare Red List Free certified, each square metre of 20mm thick Vulcan Cladding stores 9.74 kg of carbon.
Surface Finishes
Abodo can be coated with a range of surface finishes such as; planed, sawn and structured depending on the coating system chosen. For more information please see our Surface Finishes page.
Coating and Treatments
Working with Abodo and our coating partners, we have built specifications designed for the UK climate with Teknos, Remmers and Anker Stuy. A selection of finishes and colours are also available ex-stock through our premium timber partners.
