Glacial Oak Timber
by Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH)
Heyfield, Australia
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Glacial Oak – ASH’s brand of American Oak.
Glacial Oak provides improved methods in which America’s favourite hardwood is supplied to Australia. Processed in Victoria, handpicked by region and colour, graded and packed to meet Australian manufacturer’s requirements, Glacial Oak is a stunning yet sustainable hardwood of vast availability. Glacial Oak is consistently blonde in appearance and is closer to that of typical Engineered Oak flooring.
Processed in Australia, Glacial Oak is uniquely available in packs graded to ‘Australian Standards’ and processes. These are then packed into manageable ~1.5m cubic metre packs, set width x set thickness x random lengths, straight line cut after drying and defect docked.
For anyone familiar with American Oak, they know this creates an improved price, well-graded, straight and stable product with no grade surprises – fit for Australia’s volume markets and accessible to all. Glacial Oak is available in a range of profiles for staircase components, DAR & sawn, lining, furniture and joinery, benchtops, windows and doors and solid flooring.
Explore the variety of finishes that can be achieved with Glacial Oak with our comprehensive coating guide.
Product Details
- Product
- Glacial Oak Timber
- Category
- Wooden Benchtops
- Range
- Timber Species
- Brand
- Australian Sustainable Hardwoods
Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) is specified by
Glacial Oak – ASH’s brand of American Oak.
Glacial Oak provides improved methods in which America’s favourite hardwood is supplied to Australia. Processed in Victoria, handpicked by region and colour, graded and packed to meet Australian manufacturer’s requirements, Glacial Oak is a stunning yet sustainable hardwood of vast availability. Glacial Oak is consistently blonde in appearance and is closer to that of typical Engineered Oak flooring.
Processed in Australia, Glacial Oak is uniquely available in packs graded to ‘Australian Standards’ and processes. These are then packed into manageable ~1.5m cubic metre packs, set width x set thickness x random lengths, straight line cut after drying and defect docked.
For anyone familiar with American Oak, they know this creates an improved price, well-graded, straight and stable product with no grade surprises – fit for Australia’s volume markets and accessible to all. Glacial Oak is available in a range of profiles for staircase components, DAR & sawn, lining, furniture and joinery, benchtops, windows and doors and solid flooring.
Explore the variety of finishes that can be achieved with Glacial Oak with our comprehensive coating guide.
- Applications available for Glacial Oak
- Sustainability
American oak is growing 100.7 million m3 per year while the harvest is 52 million m3 per year.
Glacial Oak uses PEFC Controlled source material to ensure the best practices are met in terms of sustainability.
Glacial Oak is selectively harvested and takes 0.57 seconds to grow 1m3.
- Benefits
- Straightened edge
- Set dimensioned
- Crown Cut (Back Sawn)
- Fault docked
- ~30% saving in waste
- Gauged to thickness
- Small packs
- Sustainable resource
- Machines well
- Select grade
- Blonde
- Stains well
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Frequently asked questions about
Glacial Oak Timber
The Glacial Oak Timber is supplied by Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH). It is also on their website, and you can browse every product Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) lists on ArchiPro.
Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) does not publish a price for the Glacial Oak Timber on ArchiPro. for pricing, or visit their website.
Yes. It is part of the Timber Species range from Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH), where you can see every product in the range together.
Yes. It has been specified in projects on ArchiPro, including IronOak and Glacial Oak elevate Denman Ave townhouses by Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH). See how it was used in a finished space.
from this page, see their contact details on ArchiPro, or visit their website. The Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) profile on ArchiPro has the rest of their products.
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