Is Vic ash good for furniture?
Victorian ash can be used for protected structural applications, such as high strength seasoned structural F17 timber framing, but it is best suited to indoor appearance applications and furniture due its low to moderate durability, its excellent working properties and its consistency in colour.
Is Victorian ash a good wood?
We often use Victorian ash for both its warmth and consistency. It’s a versatile timber which suits a myriad applications. On a holistic level, our Victorian Ash is one of the best options once you include carbon sequestration, life cycle analysis, harvesting and regeneration.
What furniture is made from ash?
Ash has a paler, but similar appearance to elm, but with less flecks in the grain. It is the timber of choice for making many steam bent parts of chairs, the hoops, armbows, and crinoline stretchers of Windsor chairs and the curved stays of ladder back chairs.
Is ash wood good for a dining table?
It is durable, lightweight, aesthetically pleasing, and absorbs wood stains well. Its characteristics as a lightweight and shock-resistant wood have made it a favorite for baseball bats, tool handles, and restaurant furniture.
Are Tassie oak and Vic ash the same?
Victorian Ash refers to the hardwood produced by two species – Eucalyptus regnans and Eucalyptus delegatensis when sourced from Victoria. Tasmanian Oak refers to the hardwood produced by three species – Eucalyptus regnans, Eucalyptus obliqua and Eucalyptus delegatensis, when sourced from Tasmania.
Is Tassie oak the same as Vic Ash?
Is Victorian ash timber expensive?
Victorian Ash tends to be more expensive due to Eucalyptus Regnans and Eucalyptus Delegatensis producing a much smaller portion of light-coloured veneer. Tasmanian Oak, on the other hand, is less expensive due to being widely available.