Bring your timber project ideas to life. We acknowledge that Architects are at the forefront of design, trends and change in the building industry. We want to hear your design vision, and help turn that vision into a functional building that will stand the test of time. CUTEK® is committed to helping architects and designers achieve the best aesthetic and protection outcomes for their timber project.
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STEP 1 PREPARE
New Timber – Clean with CUTEK® Restore as per manufacturer instructions.
Previously Coated Timber – Strip coating with CUTEK® Wood Stripper to remove the previous coating and clean with CUTEK® Restore as per manufacturer instructions.
STEP 2 PROTECT
Apply minimum of 2 coats of CUTEK® Extreme CD50 with CUTEK® Colourtone (if desired), allowing ample time for the oil to penetrate and dry between coats.
Maintenance
PREPARE: Clean with CUTEK® Quickclean as per manufacturer instructions
PROTECT: Apply 1 x coat of CUTEK® Extreme CD50 with CUTEK® Colourtone (if desired)
Our CPD training ‘Timber Protection: Issues and Solutions’ covers the technical properties of timber, the effects of moisture and long-term protection options to extend service life. Presented at your premises, our CUTEK® CPD training provides 1 CPD point for each attendee.
Contact us at 0800 1 CUTEK or fill out the form below to book your CUTEK® CPD training.
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We understand each project is unique and we want to help architects achieve the right colour for their project. The CUTEK® Colourtone range has been developed over 2 decades to suit the hue and undertones of common New Zealand timber species and to meet historical and emerging design trends. If there is not a Colourtone that suits your project, we will make a bespoke one in consultation with you and your design brief. Contact us to use our free colour matching service or to request a free sample testpot of your preferred Colourtones.
Westfield Coomera, Australia was the first greenfield site development for the Scentre Group in over a decade and timber was utilised as a design element in both interior and exterior built environments.
CUTEK®’s dedicated architectural representative was brought in to assist the architect, designers and builders achieve the desired colour and protection level for timber fittings that were integrated into the overall design.
With CUTEK® Colourtones you can enhance and maintain the natural beauty of your timber or alter the colour to meet your design requirements of your project.
We care about your project, no matter how big or small. If your project uses timber, we want to be a part of it.
We have an extensive Research and Development program, that ensures our wood protection technology is always progressive and insightful, using the best resources and know-how available, to make wood protection products that ACTUALLY WORK.
We formulate bespoke timber protection solutions to meet the unique project needs for architects and designers across New Zealand. Contact us to get the right solution for your project.
Being sustainable or green has become a slogan, but at CUTEK® it is part of our DNA. The very purpose for the creation of CUTEK® products was to maximise the service life of timber. It is a simple equation: extension of the service life of timber = less trees cut down as their replacement.
CUTEK® products are also manufactured with the use of high-grade recycled raw materials and renewable resources where possible, which decreases waste stream and incinerations. Our internal systems are paperless, and have been since 2012 and we recycle manufacturing materials.
CUTEK® is committed to formulating products with lower Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). This means more protective components penetrate and STAY permanently in the coated timber and less VOCs are released into the environment than many of our direct competitor’s products.
Beyond these internal measures, CUTEK® also gives back. We are champions for the ecological use and long-term protection of timber. We are partnered with One Tree Planted and plant 1 tree for every can of CUTEK® timber oil sold worldwide. At CUTEK® sustainability isn’t a slogan, it is in our DNA.
With over 8 million hectares of native forests, New Zealand boasts some of the most unique and diverse forested areas on the planet. These majestic landscapes range from the ancient kauri forests in the North to the dense beech and podocarp rainforests of the South. CUTEK®’s donations contribute to tree planting throughout New Zealand, aiding in the recovery of areas affected by deforestation and promoting the restoration of vital habitats crucial for the nation’s endemic wildlife.
Species: Native trees are paramount to maintaining the ecological balance and uniqueness of the New Zealand environment. This includes a variety of native trees and associated flora. Depending on the particular needs of each habitat being rejuvenated, the native trees planted might encompass kauri, totara, rimu, manuka, and many other indigenous species.
One Tree Planted WebsiteWith over 123 million hectares of native forests, Australia has the seventh largest forest area in the world, making up three per cent of the Earth’s forests. These forests are unique and varied – ranging from ancient Gondwana rainforest and tropical mangroves to extensive bush lands made up of native acacia, melaleuca and eucalyptus trees. CUTEK®’s donations help to plant trees all across Australia to recover forests affected by the 2019-20 Black Summer Bushfires and restore native habitat vital for wildlife.
Species: Native trees bring the greatest overall benefit to the ecosystem and region. This includes various types of native trees and companion plants. Depending on the specific needs of each section of habitat being restored, native trees planted may include acacia, banksia, eucalyptus, melaleuca, and many other native species.
One Tree Planted WebsiteWe have always been, and always will be, champions for the ecological use and long-term protection of timber, the most natural resource in the building industry.
The whole reason for the creation of CUTEK® products, was to maximise the service life of timber.
Proven high performance penetrating oil/stabiliser with a unique self healing effect that works from the inside out to control moisture, and minimise warping, cupping and splitting. CUTEK® Extreme CD50 improves the service life, and enhances the natural beauty of your timber.
At CUTEK®, we are all about the timber. Timber brings colour, warmth, depth and beauty to any project. CUTEK® products offer long-term, powerful protection for timber while highlighting its natural warmth, feel and beauty.
CUTEK® timber oils have been independently tested and are proven to offer powerful, long-term protection, cost effective maintenance and dimensional stability improvements that stand up to the most extreme environments. For over 30-years and across many countries, CUTEK® is the trusted name in wood protection.
Superior Mode Of Action
Traditional varnish and natural oil ‘penetrating’ type coatings work by forming a protective film on the surface of the wood to protect against moisture damage. Over time, UV light as well as liquid and gas phase moisture induced timber movement, break down this film causing it to degrade, flake or peel. This allows water to get into the wood which can lead to cupping, warping, splitting and rot. Rectification is costly and time consuming as the old coating will need to stripped away before reapplying.
CUTEK® is different. CUTEK® timber oils penetrate deep into the wood core and drive moisture out of the wood from the inside. This offers superior long-term protection and minimises cupping, warping and splitting. This penetrating oil technology ensures the longest possible service life for your timber and has been proven to work and independently tested by industry experts in many countries over the last 30 years.
Self-Healing Effect
CUTEK® wood finishes work differently to traditional wood stain/wood oil/acrylic/urethane/natural oils/wood coating products in that CUTEK® protects your timber from the inside out. CUTEK® penetrates deeply into the wood core upon application, protecting it from the damaging effects of liquid and gas phase water, significantly increasing the service life of your timber. It does this by remaining PERMANENTLY MOBILE inside the wood, migrating to any cut or perforation with a self-healing action.
Many opposition products claim to be a penetrating oil finish; however, they often contain a mixture of solvents, polymers and cross-linking natural oils (such as linseed and tung oils) that penetrate only a few millimetres before drying to form an encapsulating type varnish. Because these coatings do not have a self-healing effect, once this varnish is exposed to the weather, water can quickly enter the core of the timber especially if it has been cut or perforated with fasteners leading to a rapid loss of dimensional stability. Additionally, the use of some natural oils in wood coatings can contribute to the development of unsightly mould and fungal growth underneath subsequently applied coatings. This situation can be difficult and costly to fix.
CUTEK® Oil
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TRUE PENETRATION AND MIGRATION WITH SELF HEALING
COMPETING NATURAL OILS / “PENETRATING OILS”
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ENCAPSULATING COATING
NOTE: Coatings that are not permanently mobile inside the wood and do not exhibit the self-healing effect ARE NOT the same as CUTEK® no matter what is claimed. Our first priority is always to extend and maximise the service life of timber NOT to steer you into the ecosystem of our other products.
CUTEK® is the trusted and proven choice when it comes timber protection that celebrates the natural beauty of timber while providing powerful protection. Our range of Prepare and Protect products are used in designer homes, commercial and public spaces across multiple continents and different environments.