AUS Blackwood (Tasmanian)

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The highly decorative hardwood of blackwood outshines almost every other timber in the range of colours it possesses. The heartwood is a rich golden brown through which there may be streaks of reddish brown or almost black. The sapwood is a pale cream-brown, contrasting strongly with the heartwood.  Grain is usually straight but sometimes wavy, producing a "fiddleback" figure. Blackwood is rated as moderately decay resistant, though susceptible to insect attack. 

End-grain: Un-patterned, diffuse large pores with narrow rays which can be reddish in colour. 

Workability: Australian Blackwood is easily worked with both hand and machine tools, but figured wood and pieces with interlocked grain can cause tear-out. Australian Blackwood turns, glues, stains, and finishes well. It also responds well to steam bending.

Common uses: Veneer, furniture, cabinetry, musical instruments and wood objects. 

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Botanical Name: Acacia melanoxylon
Other Names: Australian Blackwood
Origin: Australia
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General

Certifications Available::
PEFC
Seasoning: Dries fairly easily and without undue degrade, although there is some tendency to cupping.
Working Qualities: The timber works fairly easily but cutting edges must be kept sharpened for end grain working. A reduction of cutting angle to 20º is usually beneficial in planning and moulding, particularly when curly grain is present. It can be screwed and nailed well but gluing properties are often variable. It finishes well and takes an excellent stain and polish.
Uses: Fine furniture, shop fitting, cabinets, gun stocks, musical instruments and decorative veneer.
Price (1-10): 7

Availability

Stocked: Yes

Durability

Durability In Ground: Perishable/Non Durable
Durability Above Ground: Moderately Durable

Density

Density Air Dry: 650 kg/m3
Density Green: 1050 kg/m3

Shrinkage

Shrinkage Radial: 4 %
Shrinkage Tangental: 5 %

Stability

Stability Kiln Dry: Very Stable
Stability Green: Stable

Mechanical Properties

Janka Hardness: 5.18 kN
Modulus of Rupture: 129 MPa
Modulus of Elasticity: 14 GPa
Max Crush Strength: 14 MPa
Strength Group unseasoned: S4
Strength Group Seasoned: SD4

Fire

NZAS lgnitability: 13
NZAS Flame Spread: 9
NZAS Heat Evolved: 5
NZAS Smoke Developed: 3

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