Crafting the Finger Jointed System: Vulcan Nexus

Abodo uses a patented process of finger jointing to create longer lengths that won’t warp or buckle, reducing site waste and also enabling the use of knotty cuts grade timber.

Finger jointed Vulcan Nexus Cladding makes use of the log timber which would otherwise be cast aside from Vulcan’s clear grade product.

Here’s How the Finger Jointed Process Works

The process of creating Vulcan Nexus boards begins with a state-of-the-art wood eye scanner, which locates defects in lengths of thermally modified Abodo timber. Once identified, these defects are cut from the board using a computerised optimiser, leaving short lengths of timber known as ‘shook’.

Next, the blocks are cut with a horizontal band saw, perpendicular to the glue line for increased robustness. The resulting lengths, known in the industry as ‘blanks’, are then profiled into cladding with faces band-sawn and factory coated with Abodo Protector for a natural texture and stable, weather tight finish.

Now they are ready to be used as cladding, with the resulting lengths of up to 6 metres enabling double height facades and wider reaching horizontal spans without waste. This reduction is twofold, as the product also eliminates waste on the production line by using visually defective pieces of wood in a sustainable manner. The production process does result in up to 10% of the supply volume as ‘cut backs’ in length 1.8m and longer, these can be utilised in wall areas that don’t require long lengths such as above windows.