TIMBERS
Our prized range of Australian hardwoods include
Tasmanian Oak
Eucalyptus regnans, Eucalyptus obliqua, Eucalyptus delgatensis, Eucalyptus gigantia
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Hardness rating; 4.5-8 Dependant on species
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Also Victorian Ash, Mountain Ash, Alpine Ash, Australian Oak & Messmate
A very tall growing tree, Oak displays long straight grain and is not only used in furniture, but often in flooring and construction due to it’s strength and durability. Furniture grade timber is generally light in colour, with mainly pale straw to light-brown tones.
Silver Wattle
Acacia dealbata,
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Hardness rating; 5.1
Like it’s acacia cousin Blackwood, Silver Wattle is renowned for it’s lovely variation of grain and colour tone. Lighter in colour to Blackwood, expect shades of soft pink through to yellow-brown’s.
Stringybark
Eucalyptus obliqua,
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Hardness rating; 8.
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Also Messmate Stringybark, & Messmate.
These tall growing Hardwood trees are one of the main species included in Tasmanian Oak. Displaying great variation in colour and texture, it is characterised by the large amount of gum veins and wild grain structure. The timber colour will vary, ranging from light to dark brown tones.
Tasmanian Blackwood
Acacia melanoxylon,
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Hardness rating; 5.9
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Also Character (knotty) Blackwood & Black Wattle
Long regarded as one of Australia's premier furnishing timbers, Blackwood has many grain textures, displaying amazing ‘Fiddle-back’ and grand ‘Crowning’ growth patterns with stunning blends of colour variation. Character Blackwood is highlighted by knots and a heavier variation of colour tone. The timber colour will range from light golden-browns, to a beautiful deep brown hue.
