What Makes Spotted Gum Veneer and Tasmanian Oak Veneer the Preferred Choice for Internal Decoration, External and Structural Projects? |
Posted: August 3, 2021 |
Timber veneer is used for various internal and external projects due to its versatile uses. It can be easily curved, stained and polished. Veneer is a thin slice cut from a solid wood log; this allows you to achieve the look of an exotic wood variety on your projects without spending a lot of money. As veneer is made only from a thin slice of wood log, one log can be used for many projects, thus significantly lowering the costs for your projects. Spotted gum veneer and Tasmanian oak veneer are two popular veneer types that are widely used in various decoration and structural works. Key features and uses of spotted gum veneer and Tasmanian oak veneer are described below. Spotted gum, also known as lemon-scented gum, or spotted iron gum, can grow up to 45 m in height. The tree has a straight, slender trunk with smooth bark which sheds in patches, providing its characteristic spotted appearance. The bark can be pink to grey-blue in colour. Different varieties of spotted gum tree grow in various parts of Australia, such as Corymbia citriodora subsp in Northern NSW, C. henryi in Southern Queensland, C. citriodora subsp in Windsor Tableland, and C. maculuta in Eastern Victoria The heartwood of spotted gum veneer is light-brown to dark red-brown while its sapwood is usually white with up to 50 mm wide band. Gum veins are common in spotted gum veneer including sawn timber which is generally available. Texture is moderately coarse. Wavy grain, when present, can create attractive patterns, such as fiddleback figure in the spotted gum veneer. Its timber has open, often with interlocked grain texture which is greasy to touch. Other characteristic features of spotted gum veneer include:
Small to moderately large vessels which are generally arranged in short radial multiples of a few prominent vessel lines are usually found in spotted gum veneer. It is also used for decoration purposes in furniture, parquetry, and turnery. Spotted timber veneer is also used in agricultural machinery, boat building, sporting goods such as basketball bats, spring board and croquet mallets. It is the preferred choice for tool handles as it can tolerate high-impact forces without cracking. Spotted gum veneer has wide applications in engineering, construction, decorative and other projects. Sawn or round timber of spotted gum veneer is used in wharves, bridges, and railway sleepers. Unseasoned timber of spotted gum is used in general house framing, while its seasoned dress timber is used in cladding, joinery, ceilings, and linings. The veneer is best finished with a non-yellowing clear coating with manufacturer approved UV inhibitors. Tasmanian Oak Veneer Tasmanian oak, also known as Mountain oak or Victorian ash, is found abundantly in Tasmania and Eastern Victoria. Its tree can grow up to 90 m while its stem can grow to 2.5 m in diameter at the base. Trunks are free of branches to a great height, while its bark is rough and persistent to the small branches on E. obliqua species, while in other species of Tasmanian oak veneer, lower half of the trunk is rough and above this, it’s smooth. The species has a wider distribution, extending into parts of Southern Queensland. Generally, heartwood and sapwood of the Tasmanian oak veneer is pale-brown to white-brown in colour with pinkish tints. Other prominent features of Tasmanian oak veneer The grain of Tasmanian oak veneer is generally moderately open to coarse, but even and straight. Growth rings are often noticeable. Tasmanian oak veneer is used for decorative uses in joinery, linings, flooring, laminated beams, and house framing. Sapwood readily impregnates with preservatives, but penetration of heartwood is negligible. Tasmanian oak veneer machines and turns well to a smooth surface. The timber can be easily stained, polished and painted. Woodworkers have no trouble using standard fittings and fasteners on Tasmanian oak veneer because it can be glued successfully using standard procedures. It is generally devoid of figures, but quarter-sawn Tasmanian oak veneer surfaces may have an occasional wavy figure. Get your choice of the best quality veneer varieties Matilda Veneer has an extensive range of the best quality Tasmanian oak veneer and spotted gum veneer which is sourced from sustainably managed forests. This means the forests are regrown at a faster rate than the rate of harvest, ensuring continued supply without an adverse impact on the environment. You can choose from many more timber varieties from Matilda Veneer including Blackbutt, Mahogany, Walnut, Birch, Red Cedar, Silver ash, and more. Experts at Matilda Veneer will also advise you about the best timber for use in your various internal and external projects. Being a natural product, the patterns in Tasmanian oak veneer, spotted gum veneer and other veneer types that you choose may vary to that of the pictures shown. If you need an exact match for your specific project, please contact Matilda Veneer.
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