> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials.md).

# Materials

- [Materials](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/materials.md): Information on the approved and unapproved materials.
- [Timber](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/materials/timber.md): Our most used material in the Machine Workshop
- [Timber Properties](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/materials/timber/timber-properties.md): Information on the properties of timber and how the material behaves
- [Seasonal Movement](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/materials/timber/timber-properties/shrinkage-and-swelling.md)
- [Timber Species](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/materials/timber/timber-species.md): Information on the the many species of timber
- [Purchasing Timber](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/purchasing.md): This section describes the steps needed in order to select, price up, and where purchase timber.
- [Pre-Purchase Checklist](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/purchasing/pre-purchase-checklist.md): This page describes the steps needed in order to select, price up, and purchase timber.
- [Timber Cost Estimator](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/purchasing/timber-cost-estimator.md): For calculating cost based on popular timber species and dimensions
- [Where to Buy](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/purchasing/where-to-buy.md): Machine Workshop purchasing guide for materials.