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Of course hardwood shutters can be made from any timber, but we know lighter is always better as most any hardwood timber can and will make shutters heavier, which in turn – and over time – will cause unnecessary strain to joints and hinges. A lightweight timber with a very fine uniform texture, colour and grain, basswood is also remarkably easy to machine, screw, glue, and is a very compliant material when sanded, sealed, painted or stained to its luxurious, smooth and naturally satisfying wood finish.
In addition to these industry attributes, basswood also remains a reliable, renewable resource as careful, monitored, annual US hardwood forest management ensures all tree harvesting is done responsibly while sustainably balancing fresh wood growth with timber removal.
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Our Sovereign Wood range is available in two Basic Finishes:
1. Painted
2. Natural Stain
And comes with an additional range of 9 paint colours and 10 stains. (Custom paint options are also available)
Our Sovereign Wood paint finish consists of the highest quality polyurethane, which offers both a tough and durable coating highly resistant to the elements, and provides a beautiful, consistent, long-lasting finish pleasing to the eye, as well as a daily joy to use. Our uniquely blended polyurethane paint also provides superior durability as well as lower maintenance when compared to most other industry paints used in existing shutter construction.