Beech is the heart of our hardwood offer: 14 Abalon standard grades, from an Austrian and German sawmill we represent in Morocco. Oak and ash complete the range for joinery, fit-out and furniture.
Abalon Hardwood is one of Europe’s most efficient hardwood sawmills: two sites, in Heiligenkreuz (Austria) and Schwalmstadt (Germany), 150 employees, and logs sourced only from sustainably managed forests. Nordic Timber represents Abalon in Morocco.
Pre-planing before grading lets the board be judged through the eyes of the final manufacturer. Edging is done at the sawmill: less trimming waste at your end.
| Main thicknesses | 26 (23.8) · 32 (29.5) · 38 (36.0) · 52 (48.5) mm |
|---|---|
| Secondary thicknesses | 23 (20.0) · 46 (43.0) · 64 (60.5) · 80 (75.0) mm |
| Main lengths | 2.45 · 3.05 · 3.35 m |
| Secondary lengths | 2.05 · 2.25 · 2.75 · 3.65 · 4.05 m |
| Widths | Superior: 150 mm and up · CJB: 100 to 150 mm · XXL: 300 mm and up · other grades: 100 mm and up |
Thickness in brackets: actual thickness after pre-planing. Fixed widths and other sortings on request.
Three questions are enough: does the look matter on one face or two? Is red heart a defect, a tolerance, or exactly what you want? Are your pieces long, medium or short?
| Visual aspect | Long pieces | Medium pieces | Short pieces |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 clean faces | CJBSuperior | Cabinet | Custom-Shop |
| 1 clean face | Superior-1-Face | Cabinet-1-Face | — |
| Colour variation accepted | Superior-Colour | Colour | Colour |
| Red heart wanted | Superior-Red | Cabinet-Red | — |
| Sound knots and red heart as character | — | Rustic | Common-Shop |
For each grade, the photo shows the face (left) and the back (right), as in the catalogue. Nominal thicknesses in mm, lengths in m.
Long lengths, high yield, guaranteed width of 150 mm and up.
Our grade for the highest demands, above Superior: knot-free on all 4 faces, mostly re-edged after drying. Where trimming must be avoided at all costs.
The best standard grade: high yield, maximum share of long lengths, width strictly guaranteed at 150 mm and up.
Face identical to Superior; red heart and knots accepted on the back. For anything seen from one side only.
Superior requirements, but red heart and colour variation are not defects. For varnished or stained products.
For those who specifically want red heart and wish to show it off. Graded by the same strict rules as the other Superior grades.
Rough sawn, extra wide: 300 mm and up, actual thickness 1 to 2 mm above the invoiced thickness. For productions that benefit from large widths.
High value on two faces, majority of long and medium lengths.
High-value grade for applications visible on two faces.
Face identical to Cabinet; red heart and knots accepted on the back. For one-sided products mixing long, medium and short lengths.
Red heart as a wanted feature, with Cabinet selection criteria.
Medium and short lengths, colour and knots accepted, bow put to use.
Very economical grade for products in medium and short lengths.
Boards from the Cabinet and Custom-Shop grades where all colour differences are accepted.
All the natural beauty of beech: sound knots and red heart present as character, not as defects.
Economical grade for structural uses and small components; knots and colour accepted.
Superior and Cabinet boards whose bow exceeds the tolerance of the primary grades. A clear economic advantage if you cross-cut before edging.
From a non-homogeneous natural product, Abalon makes a calculable raw material that you always order in the same quality.
Done for the whole production, before delivery.
Green boards stacked on aluminium sticks, light indirect steaming, then uninterrupted drying in combined kilns.
Grading after pre-planing, up to 20 grades, by qualified graders. Behind each grade, the idea of a specific product or process.
European hardwood, sawn and dried, for joinery and fit-out. Dimensions, grades and origins on request according to your project.
The reference hardwood for exterior and interior joinery, stairs, flooring and high-end furniture. Durable, dense, with a pronounced grain.
Light, springy, easy to bend: the timber of handles, chairs, flooring and contemporary fit-out. Available thermo-treated for exterior use.
The complete catalogue of Abalon standard beech grades, with photos of each grade, in French and in English.
Tell us what you make: we point you to the right grade and dimensions, and follow the deal through to customs clearance in Casablanca.
