Current Tender

August tender at IST Geeveston

Bids for the August 2025 tender have now closed. A number of black heart sassafras, blackwood and silver wattle logs did not sell.  If you wish to purchase these logs directly from IST,  please contact Mr Chris Emmett, chris.emmett@sttas.com.au, tel. 03 6295 7161 or mobile 0419 998 452. 

Eucalypt boards with figure & gum features

IST Geeveston has stock of seasoned eucalypt boards with these features for sale, please contact Mr Chris Emmett to discuss prices, stock and an order.  

Celery-top pine logs & poles

IST Geeveston has fresh and stored celery-top pine logs and poles for sale, $285 / tonne for outspec grade logs and $320 / tonne for utility grade logs; please contact Mr Chris Emmett to discuss prices for poles and milling options.

Musk logs & root burls

IST Geeveston has stock of salvaged musk logs with root burls which contain valuable timber with burl figure and fiddle-back grain.  These musk logs with root burls can be purchased directly for removal or can be milled to order on the IST Woodmizer bandsaw mill.  The log sections are 20 - 40 centimeters in diameter and 1 - 4 metres in length; the valuable root burls contain burl wood 5 - 20 cm thick. 

These logs with burls are for sale at $440 per weighbridge tonne.  Seasoned boards of musk timber are also available for purchase from IST Geeveston.  Please contact Chris Emmett on (03) 6295 7161 or 0419 998 452 during business hours or email chris.emmett@sttas.com.au if you wish to discuss this material.   See images below and a larger item under 'Home' titled 'Our Musk Story'.  

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To receive email notice of future tenders at IST Geeveston please email this request to: chris.emmett@sttas.com.au 

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Logs for purchase

Logs not included for sale in tenders, with the exception of black heart sassafras logs, can be purchased directly from IST Geeveston.  Blackwood, myrtle, silver wattle, craft grade Huon pine logs and celery top pine poles can be selected for direct purchase.  Such logs can be loaded for removal or can be milled to your requirements by IST Geeveston.  See Products - Logs for prices or contact Mr Chris Emmett by email chris.emmett@sttas.com.au, tel 03 62957161 or mobile 0419998452 to discuss the material available for selection.