Ridgewood has been importing, wholesaling and distributing timber, panel and forestry products to the Australian market for over 30 years.

We import species from Canada, Europe, South East Asia, USA and New Zealand whilst also holding agencies and procuring local species from Western Australia, Tasmania, Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

Ridgewood has a policy of only sourcing timber from countries and mills that practice sound and sustainable forestry practices.

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Australian Chestnut Flooring

Eucalyptus Obliqua, E.Sieberi and E.Fastigata

Australian Wormy Chestnut Flooring

Eucalyptus Obliqua, E.Sieberi and E.Fastigata

European Oak

Quercus robur

Heartwood pale yellow brown, darkening with exposure. Sapwood creamy and distinctive.

Texture coarse and uneven. Grain usually straight. The large ray figure of the radial surface is often referred as silver grain.

Slower grown wood is comparatively soft and is more suitable for furniture manufacture and veneer.

Also known as French Oak, English Oak.

Suitability:

  • Cabinets
  • Flooring
  • Furniture
  • Joinery
  • Staircase
Density (kg/m3 dry)700
Specific Gravity0.65
Modulus of Rupture (MPa dry)97
Modulus of Elasticity (GPa dry)10
Radial Shrinkage % 3
Tangential Shrinkage %6
Hardness (Janka) (kN)6
FinishExcellent
StabilityExcellent
DurableYes
Sapwood Lyctid SusceptibleYes
MachiningFair
Resistance to Split in NailingGood
Resistance to Split in ScrewingGood
GluingGood
Growing Regioneur
AvailabilityWidely

Ridgewood has a staff with over 70 years of combined experience in the timber industry which can help advise you on the correct species and product for your application or new project.