Name: Tasmanian Blackwood - Box Making
SKU: 11650
Availability: InStock

Description

Tasmanian Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon)

A world-class decorative timber, Tasmanian Blackwood is celebrated for its remarkable depth of colour and mesmerising chatoyance. The heartwood presents a rich palette ranging from a medium golden-brown to a deep reddish-brown, often dramatically embellished with dark chocolate or even black growth rings. Its true beauty is revealed in its lustrous, wavy grain, which can produce a stunning three-dimensional fiddleback or quilted figure. It has a subtle, pleasant scent when worked, making it a favourite in any workshop. Its combination of visual elegance and reliable workability makes it a first-class choice for premium projects.

Perfect for Box Making:

Tasmanian Blackwood is an exceptional timber for creating boxes of distinction and value. Its medium density and fine texture make it a pleasure to work, while its rich, shimmering grain ensures a breathtaking result. The 10mm thickness is ideal for crafting:

High-end jewellery and keepsake boxes
Watch cases and instrument boxes
Decorative inlay and feature panels
Elegant corporate gifts

The wood’s superb finishing qualities mean it polishes to a deep, silky lustre that accentuates its natural figuring, turning every box into a unique masterpiece. It offers a sophisticated visual impact on its own or creates a stunning, classic contrast when paired with lighter timbers like Huon Pine or celery top pine.

Working Properties:

Workability: This timber is highly rewarding to work with. It machines cleanly, turns beautifully on a lathe, and holds fine details and sharp edges exceptionally well, making it perfect for precise joinery.
Finishing: Accepts finishes flawlessly. An oil or lacquer finish will enhance the wood’s natural chatoyance, making the grain appear to move and shimmer under light.
Gluing: Glues very well, allowing for strong, reliable joints that will last a lifetime.
Bending: It is one of the best Australian timbers for steam bending, offering fantastic creative potential for curved designs.
Hardness: Offers excellent hardness and durability for wear resistance, yet it is not so hard that it causes undue tool wear.

Specifications:

Common Names: Tasmanian Blackwood, Australian Blackwood, Black Wattle
Botanical Name: Acacia melanoxylon
Origin: Southeastern Australia, particularly abundant in the forests of Tasmania.
Appearance: Colour varies from golden-brown to reddish-brown, often with dark streaks. The grain is typically straight or wavy, frequently producing a highly sought-after fiddleback or quilted figure.

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A Note on Our Wood Products

Please remember that the photos you see are indicative only. As a beautiful, natural material, wood inherently varies in grain, color, and figure. While we meticulously select outstanding pieces to send your way, each item will possess its own unique charm. We believe these natural variations are part of what makes our wood products so special and truly one-of-a-kind.

Our Commitment to Quality

At Trend Timbers, we are committed to providing woodworkers with the highest quality materials. All our timber is sourced from sustainable, ecologically responsible forests and is kiln-dried to meet stringent Australian standards. Our hand-selected range includes premium species suitable for everyone, from novice enthusiasts to seasoned artisans.

Project Advice & Support

For projects requiring dimensions larger than our listed sizes or you require further information about a particular species, including custom sizing or current availability, our knowledgeable staff is here to assist. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly for expert advice.

Visit Our Showroom

In addition to our online store, Trend Timbers offers an even wider selection of beautiful species and woodcraft supplies, including turning and carving blanks. We warmly invite you to visit our showroom to experience our full range firsthand and see the unique character of our timbers up close. We are always inspired to see where our timber ends up, so feel free to share your finished projects with us when you visit.