Standard lengths
(Average size - 2100mm long x 250mm wide x 125mm thick)
A+ Selected prime (Furniture, planks, bars, etc)
A - Prime (furniture, quality planks, neat)
B+ Grade (Mixed use, benches, braais)
B - Grade (Mixed use, paving, driveways)
C+ Grade (Gardens, walling, paving, etc.)
C - Grade (Gardens, very rustic, steps, paths)
D Grade (Gardens, walling, very rough, lots of character)

Short sections
(Garden Steps and Staircases - 125mm (full) 
Lengths: 300mm, 400mm, 500mm, 600mm, 700mm, 800mm, 1000mm, 1200mm, 1500mm.
Short sections are commonly used for garden paths, staircases, etc.
Prime sections are available on order only and are mainly used in construction and as support for heavy machinery.

Long sleepers (when available)
(250mm wide x 125mm thick)
( 2,4m 2,7m 3,0m 3,3m 3,6m 3,9m )
Sleepers longer than 2,1m can be ordered subject to availability. Hard to find as they were only used in rail cross-overs and inter-changes.
These are particularly popular for long lintels, staircase railings and deck frameworks.

Sleeper planks
Thickness:
25mm
38mm
50mm
Used for furniture, bar tops, doors, gates etc.
Planks are cut as follows:
Inside planks: Both sides are smooth
Outside planks: One side smooth only and the other side remain rough.

Skins
(8mm - 20mm thick)
Skins are very thin outside planks, similar to the crust of a loaf of bread. Mostly used for cladding of kitchen cupboards & bar cabinets.

Poles
(125mmx 125mm)
Available in standard lengths or shorter.

Pine sleepers
(125mm x 185mm x 250mm)
Useful for supporting water tanks and containers.
Also used as poles for deck support and fences.
Pine planks are perfect for scaffolding.
Saturated with chemicals and creosote, Pine sleepers are not used for furniture or any inside application. Pine is however the real McCoy for outside use as it is water and insect resistant