What type of hardwood floorboard is this??

Hi all,

I have just finished the rough sand of my hardwood floors. Still have the medium and fine course to do. I thought that the hardwood might be tasmanian oak (or victorian ash) but there is too much color variation. Anyone have any idea what type of wood this is??

http://picasaweb.google.com/gsdavies/Floorboards - you can click on each of the 3 photos for a larger view.

If it helps its is a 1950's house in Victoria.

Thanks

Yep it's Vic Ash/Tas Oak. The colour variation isn't surprising - I think it's quite pretty.

For Gods sake don't two pack it!!! Please, please just oil and wax......only your lunch should be wrapped in plastic!!!

I agree with SBD on the timber type. (Tas Oak-ish)

I dis-agree with SBD on the finish. I strongly urge that you go with 2 pack.

Definately Tas Oak
Its not Vic Ash - far too much colour variation.

I'd use 2 pac too,
far more durable and stain resistant than oil finish.

Thanks guys.

I am a bit cautious about the solvent based polyuretanes since my wife is pregnant.....I have read on the labels and on a few websites that this is nasty stuff for pregnant women, asthma suffers since the smell hangs around for a while....

What are the water based finishes like? Are they still hardwearing, scratch resistant etc. Any recommendations on brands?

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Originally Posted by echnidna

Definately Tas Oak
Its not Vic Ash - far too much colour variation.

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Aren't they one and the same?:?

Well its not like you are going to find a Tassie Oak tree growing anywhere.

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Originally Posted by martrix

Aren't they one and the same?:?

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Nope,
Ash is just that - Vic ash

Tas oak is a generic term for mixed south east australian hardwoods.
While ostensibly it is primarily 4 or 5 diffferent species
in practise it means any hardwood in the forest that they can mill.

Thats why there can be such large colour variations in a Tas oak floor - quite unlike the bland blonde ash floor

Tasmanian Oak and Victorian Ash are generic names for a broad range of South East Australian species of Eucalypt hardwoods.
The predominant three species are E. Regnans (Mountain Ash), E. Delegatensis (Alpine Ash), and E, Obliqua (Brown top or Messmate).

You can use 2 pack, or single pac solvent based coatings if yo like. They are the most durable. The smell will last for about 30 min after you open the windows the next day. I would remove your wife from the house during coating, but replace her when done.

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Originally Posted by Larry McCully

You can use 2 pack, or single pac solvent based coatings if yo like. They are the most durable. The smell will last for about 30 min after you open the windows the next day. I would remove your wife from the house during coating, but replace her when done.

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Replace her with what? A new wife, perhaps? Maybe a sports car:U :;