What type of hardwood floorboard is this??

[gsdavies]

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

[SilentButDeadly]

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!!!

[Dusty]

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.

[echnidna]

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.

[gsdavies]

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?

[martrix]

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

Aren't they one and the same?

[boban]

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

[echnidna]

Aren't they one and the same?

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

[martrix]

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).

[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.

[Dusty]

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.

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