Our door wood options
Our three timber door options of Blackbutt, Messmate and recycled Messmate are all either sustainably sourced or reclaimed.
Custom Solid Timber Doors
Solid wooden doors that welcome you home
A solid timber door brings warmth and texture to the frontage of your home, making a lasting first impression. In contrast to a hollow alternative, a solid timber front door is sturdy, secure and a delight to swing open and closed.
Our Solid Timber Door Range
Custom-made wooden doors
Each of our pieces is made to your dimensions to ensure that it will fit snugly into your space. We also create frames from matching Australian hardwood with elements such as sidelights and stunning chunky sills.
As well as wooden front doors, we also create beautiful internal timber doors. Other than the beauty of real wood, compared to their hollow counterparts, these pieces are great at dampening sound and temperature control.
A solid door requires a horizontal breadboard at the top and base to counteract any movement of the wood.
Australian Hardwood Timber Doors
The wood you choose for your timber front door greatly impacts the aesthetic of your frontage.
Select grade Blackbutt timber is a beautiful pale brown tone with minimal markings. This is a great option for Scandinavian, modern and Hamptons style homes.
Messmate timber is a warm brown tone with quintessential black sap line features.
Recycled Messmate is similar to Messmate; however, its tone is more varied and there will be signs of its previous life, such as nail holes.
Why choose solid timber doors
Deciding on the right entrance for your home is about balancing aesthetic appeal with long-term performance. When you invest in custom solid timber doors, you’re choosing a material that naturally outperforms synthetic alternatives across every practical metric, from thermal regulation to home security.
Exceptional natural insulation
Solid timber is a fantastic thermal insulator, helping regulate your home's internal temperature year-round. By reducing heat transfer, these doors keep your living spaces cooler during a Melbourne summer and retain warmth throughout the winter months.
Superior acoustic performance
The mass of a solid wood door acts as a natural sound barrier, significantly dampening external noise from traffic or neighbours. This makes them an ideal choice for solid timber doors for sale, intended for both front entrances and quiet internal study areas.
Long-term financial value
Unlike cheaper alternatives that may need replacing after a decade of wear and tear, a solid timber door can be sanded and refinished many times over. This longevity, combined with the timeless appeal of Australian hardwoods, adds genuine character and market value to your property.
Custom solid timber doors for Melbourne homes
Our custom solid timber doors are designed to meet the unique architectural demands of Melbourne living. From heritage-listed cottages with non-standard frames to minimalist, modern entryways, we provide a made-to-measure service that ensures a seamless fit. Whether you prefer the pale tones of Blackbutt or the character of recycled Messmate, our locally crafted solid timber doors are tailored to suit your specific interior and exterior styling.
Choosing the right timber finish
The finish you choose shapes your door's overall look and affects how it ages over time. For custom solid timber doors, the right finish can protect the timber from environmental factors such as UV exposure and moisture, both of which can affect the door’s appearance and longevity.
At Bombora Custom Furniture, our doors are supplied unfinished. This allows the finish to be applied after installation, ensuring proper coverage and long-term performance. Applying the finish once the door is hung helps protect all exposed surfaces and reduces the risk of movement or exposure-related damage.
You can choose between a clear or stained finish, depending on the desired look. A clear finish highlights the timber’s natural grain and tone, while a stain can introduce depth, contrast or a more tailored colour outcome.
We recommend using a high-quality finish such as Osmo UV Protection Oil, which is designed to protect against sun damage while maintaining the natural look and feel of the timber.
How to maintain solid timber doors
Looking after solid timber doors is fairly simple, but regular care will help preserve their appearance and performance over time. A well-maintained timber door will continue to look beautiful while standing up to daily use.
Maintenance requirements will depend on the type of finish applied to your door. Each finish has its own care guidelines, so it’s important to follow the manufacturer’s instructions to ensure the best long-term result.
In general, to help keep the surface in good condition:
- Wipe the door down with a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt.
- Avoid harsh chemical cleaners that can damage the finish.
- Check the finish regularly for signs of wear, especially on external doors exposed to the weather.
- Reapply or maintain the finish as recommended by the manufacturer to support ongoing protection against moisture and temperature changes.
Keeping up with this basic maintenance will help your door retain its colour, grain definition and durability. For homeowners investing in custom solid timber doors, proper aftercare is an important part of getting long-term value from the timber.
Bespoke timber doors crafted to your specifications
Transform your entryway with a unique statement piece from Bombora Custom Furniture. Our team specialises in creating custom solid timber doors that reflect your personal style and functional needs. Whether you’re looking for solid timber doors for sale to suit a heritage restoration or a modern build, we’re here to help. Contact our furniture makers today to discuss your design and achieve a beautiful, handcrafted entrance tailored to your home.
Timber Door FAQ
All of our timber doors are made to order to ensure it is the perfect fit for your space.
The feature-rich recycled Messmate timber is one of our wood options which is suitable for use in a door.
The newly harvested timbers we use to create our solid wood doors are sustainably harvested. Depending on the timber and which yard it is sourced from, it is either FSC or another of the Australian classification systems.
We supply our outdoor timber doors raw as the process of hanging the door damages the applied finish. Once the door is hung, a UV protection product will need to be applied. The finish that we recommend for the doors is the Osmo UV protection oil.
Depending on your location, we can apply the Osmo finish to your door for an additional fee.
No, the door is supplied without the hardware, locks or handles.
The finish you have applied to the door will need to be maintained as per the manufacturer’s instructions.
For an additional fee we can create the rebated for a pivot hinge. We will need to have the hinge at our workshop for our makers to accurately create the rebate.
Send to - Factory 5, 6 Boneyards Ave, Torquay Vic 3228
No, we cannot help you here sorry! Your local builder or carpenter is the right person for the job! We can recommend carpenters in our local area of Torquay and the Surfcoast.
Yes, we create a range of beautiful timber front door handles that are the perfect match for our timber doors.
All of our wooden doors are crafted from 40mm thick timber. This means they are Australian hardwood inside and out!
In order to maintain structural integrity, we need to add a breadboard at the top and the bottom of the door to hold the door flat.
Timber breathes, which means it expands and contracts with the changing temperatures of the environment. A 1200mm wide door can expand and contract up to 10mm over the course of the year. If you want a perfectly sealing door with the beauty of real timber, we suggest installing weather seals.
We can make door frames but only if you are in our local area as they don’t transport well.
We can however supply matching timber that is cut oversized, sanded and filled ready for your trades to build a frame to fit.