Oak, Tasmanian

Victorian ash

Top portion of sample has water-based finish. Bottom portion is oil-based finish.

Appearance

Color: Pale straw with occasional pinkish high-lights, tan colors, some medium gray/brown colors; over time overall color variation is muted with an ambering of the straw colors to darker tan.
Grain: All rift sawn.
Variations Within Species And Grades: Even range of color shadings.

Properties

Hardness/Janka: Janka: 1350 (5% harder than Northern red oak).
Dimensional Stability: Data not available.
Durability:

Workability

Sawing/Machining: Cuts easily; some splintering when routing.
Sanding: Sands satisfactorily if correct sanding sequence is followed.
Nailing: No known problems
Finishing: No known finishing problems.
Comments: Has been known to cause contact dermatitis.

Origin: Australia

Availability

Moderately available.