What's available in the way of fairly hard Skirting?

Mein Volk,

I'm just thinking ahead to the not-too-distant future when it's going to be time to do some Skirting, and wondering whether any of you can recommend a particular range that uses a fairly tough timber-species that will stand-up to a bit of a knock.

Now for the record, I'm in Brisbane on the northside, and the Skirting will be painted - rather than stained - once installed (so the grain doesn't have to be too pretty...). For those of you that really, really know what's out there, it will have to be either Bullnose or Pencil-Nose, and preferably a little thicker than 11mm, without perhaps needing to go all the way to 18 or 19mm.

I've seen that Gesso-primed, finger-jointed Pine that they sell out in the Timber-Yard at the BigB, but I wouldn't mind something a bit tougher. Inside, they've got the Porta range, but from what I can see on the Porta website, the Bullnose and Pencil-Nose is only available in Pine or Cypress. The Building-Centre down the road has some Pine and Meranti, but the Meranti's not all that hard either (probably good for staining...)

I haven't started ringing-around yet in earnest, but can anyone suggest perhaps a Brand (hopefully with a website), that might fit the bill. Alternatively, a general comment regarding a suitable Species that you know is readily available in mouldings would also be welcome.

Many Thanks,
Batpig.


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