Tasmanian Oak timber
Tasmanian Oak in Melbourne Tasmanian Oak is the trade name for three eucalypts sold together, Mountain Ash, Messmate and Alpine Ash. It is the pale, straight-grained hardwood behind most light timber floors in Melbourne, easy to sand and stain, and softer than the northern hardwoods, which makes it kinder to work and quicker to dent. Hardness 4.9 kN (Janka, seasoned)...
Tasmanian Oak in Melbourne
Tasmanian Oak is the trade name for three eucalypts sold together, Mountain Ash, Messmate and Alpine Ash. It is the pale, straight-grained hardwood behind most light timber floors in Melbourne, easy to sand and stain, and softer than the northern hardwoods, which makes it kinder to work and quicker to dent.
| Hardness | 4.9 kN (Janka, seasoned) |
|---|---|
| Colour | Pale straw to light pink-brown |
| Where it suits | Floors, lining boards, furniture and joinery; not for decks |
What we stock
Flooring: solid Tasmanian Oak from 85 to 133 mm wide in 12, 13 and 19 mm thicknesses, $84.99 to $117 per m², and engineered Tasmanian Oak for slabs, priced on request.
Finishing
A water-based polyurethane keeps it palest; oil-based finishes warm it to honey. Stains take evenly because the grain is straight and the pores are fine. For a harder pale floor, compare Blackbutt; for a budget board with the same look, laminate.
Guides: Tasmanian Oak flooring, Tasmanian Oak for furniture.
Stocked at 170 Settlement Road, Thomastown, with pickup or delivery across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Call (03) 9465 9875 with your sizes and we will quote the job.