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ASH - VICTORIAN or "TASSIE OAK"

( Eucalyptus Regnans; Eucalyptus Delegatensis, Eucalyptus Obliqua )

 

1. Origin :                     VictoriaTasmania.  

 

2. Description:               From massive tree ( up to 90m) stem up to 2.5m at the butt.

                                           Saw  timber is Pale Brown to Whitish Brown often with

                                           Pinkish tints.  Grain is open to coarse but even and straight

    Weight

  •   (kg / m3             680    kg/m3

  • (lbs per ft3              42.5 lbs /ft3

 

3. Uses                       Furniture, parquetry , linings, flooring, laminated

                                          beams,  joinery, turnery. Also widely used in building industry

 

 

4. Working

   Properties                   ( various authorities comments)

                            *   A very versatile species.

 

                                    *   Machines and turns well to a smooth finish.

 

                                    *   Gum veins are unavoidable.

 

                                   *  Glues without difficulty and with standard fittings presents no  

                                        unusual problems.

 

                                    *   Readily accepts stain and polishes.

 

                                   *   Rated moderately hard.

 

                                    *   Requires careful seasoning to minimize checking and collapse

 

Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:

                        Thickness:               1" ;      1.5"  ; 2"  & 3" 

                                                         ( 25mm;   38mm;  50mm &  75mm)  

 

                             Squares                   3 " x  3 "      &    4 " x  4 "

                                                      (75mm  x  75mm  &   100mm x 100m 

 

                             Widths:                 Generally 6 " and up ( 150mm & up) 

 

                            Lengths                Generally 6' and up ( 1.8m & up)

 

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