How sustainable are native timber mouldings?
The Specialty Timber Programme, Deadstock and Forestry Management Explained
Where does our Native Timber come from?
Our sustainable Native Timber mouldings have been sourced from two distinct suppliers. The first was Artis Pura, who originally had the idea to upcycle timber deadstock to make beautiful picture frame mouldings.
We purchased their remaining stock of timbers in 2025 when we brought the range in-house, under Dawsons Handcrafted.
For our resupply needs and for future timber species still to be introduced to our range, we work exclusively with Australian timber firms who operate under the Specialty Timber Programme overseen by governing bodies at both the State and Federal levels.
The Selective Harvesting Method
How Native Timbers are harvested in Queensland
Micro Harvesting
Under the Selective Harvesting Method, only 5 stems (trees) can be harvested per hectare of land. These stems are hand-selected by the Forestry Commission, then harvested by our timber suppliers, many of whom are small, family-run businesses with long ties to the lands they manage.
Forest Regeneration
Selective harvesting encourages natural regeneration by increasing the amount of light that can penetrate the forest floor from openings created in the canopy, allowing the forests to be harvested for generations to come, while supporting the natural landscape and wildlife.
The Bush Ecosystem
Many Native tree species need each other to thrive, such as Black Bean, which is a species that does not cope under plantation conditions. They need the protection of companion trees and other native flora and fauna to survive. By carefully removing one or two trees from a group, the others can have better access to resources to grow and spread their seeds.
World Heritage Protection
Since 1987 no commercial logging has occurred on UNESCO World Heritage Listed sites in Queensland. Our Timbers are sourced on freehold land and still must comply with the Specialty Timber Programme selective harvesting rules and regulations. This allows limited access to Native Timbers for niche industries, such as heritage listed property restoration, and artisanal craft, such as picture framing.
Good to Know
No Clear-Cutting
Unlike some of the southern states, Queensland's Native logging operations only use selective harvesting.
Upcycling
Picture framing only requires small amounts of timber, allowing us to source historic and rare stocks from industries past.
Transparency
We connect directly to the timber loggers themselves. Providing end-to-end accountability for the timber we use.
Locally Sourced
We are proud to be certified Australian Made, and even more proud to use locally sourced Native Timbers.
The Continuation of First Nations Stewardship Patterns
Rather than viewing the forest as a static landscape or a crop to clear-cut, the Forestry industry increasingly aligns its operational guidelines with the ecological principles of continuous, low-impact stewardship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have practiced for millennia.
Our suppliers formally acknowledge this stewardship tradition and honour it through several legal, structural, and operational frameworks.
We respectfully acknowledge the intrinsic and ancient relationship to Country held by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the land whose culture and custodianship extend back over 65,000 years.
Want to Experience Native Timbers for Yourself?
We supply Picture framers across Australia with sustainable Native Timber mouldings from our Gold Coast workshop.