OAK, TASMANIAN
Victorian ash
Eucalyptus regnans/obliqua/delegatensis
Appearance
COLOR: Pale straw with occasional pinkish highlights, 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 riftsawn.
VARIATIONS WITHIN SPECIES AND GRADES: Even range of color shadings.
Properties
HARDNESS (JANKA): 1350 (5% harder than Northern red oak).
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY: Data not available.
Workability
SAWING/MACHINING: Cuts easily; some splintering when routing.
NAILING: No known problems.
SANDING: Sands satisfactorily if correct sanding sequence is followed.
Suggested Sequence
First Cut: 50 or 60 at a 7-15 degree angle with the grain
Second Cut: 60 or 80 straight with the grain
Third Cut: 80 or 100
Hard Plate: 80 or 100
First Screen: 80
Second Screen: 100 or 120
FINISHING: No known finishing problems.
COMMENTS: Has been known to cause contact dermatitis.
Origin
Australia.
Availability
Moderately available.
