Project Timber: Hornby Working Men's Club

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JSC Timber worked with architects RM Designs on this extensive rebuild/renovation of the Hornby Working Men's Club in Christchurch. 

JSC's Alaskan Yellow Cedar was sourced for the durability and dense properties. For a commercial project of this scale the AYC ticked all the boxes such as longevity, buildability, budget and increased impact resistance when compared with a wood of a different grain structure such as Western Red Cedar.

WOCA Oil was selected as the coating, due to its intense teak colour tints, limited Voc’s, longer recoating intervals and good adhesion to the unique properties of Alaskan Yellow Cedar. 

When presenting options for this project, JSC presented their ethical and proven range of cladding possibilities; with the Alaskan Yellow Cedar quickly being selected by RM Design as being most suitable for the project due to its fit for purpose, clean grade, certification, longevity performance as well as the coatings renown functionality. 

The random width profiles suited the projects design aspects and the thicker profile depth of 22mm with a thicker overlap shiplap, than normal 18mm thick weatherboards; added stability and a deeper negative detail which was embraced.

The soffits purr with the continual lines and random width profiles leading to the sharp lines and angles of the beams and laminated posts.

The Iroko decking was also supplied by JSC timber completing the warm exterior cohesiveness and longevity of the entire project.

Photography: Murray Hedwig

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JSC's Enduring Commitment to Quality Craftmanship and Innovation

JSC has a proud and long-standing story within the landscape of New Zealand business and manufacturing.

Established in Dunedin in 1900 by Jack Scott, and named J Scott and Company, our pioneering business grew and diversified in line with customer demand, tastes, and trends over the years.

This reputation for excellence that was established over one hundred years ago endures to this day, as does the ability to adapt and evolve, to better serve the needs of customers and to solve the challenges facing the building industry and the environment.

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JSC is New Zealand’s premium architectural and building solutions partner, proudly producing exceptional and innovative timber products, materials, and finishings that will stand strong today and into the future. As leaders in timber cladding, hardwood decking, interior panelling, timber coatings, thermally modified timbers, and more, JSC is committed to delivering innovation to build tomorrow.

Our passionate and experienced team are dedicated to delivering quality and excellence at every step of the build journey. With a diverse range of technical expertise and capabilities, our collaborative national team is here to ensure the very best outcome for every project. Our commitment to you, is building a future together with innovation, reliability, and partnership.

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