Blackwood: Rich tone, luxury character and a premium hardwood for high-end interiors
Hydrowood Tasmanian Blackwood timber is a celebrated Australian hardwood known for its deep golden-brown tones, striking figure and exceptional finishing quality. Responsibly recovered from Tasmania’s hydro lakes, Hydrowood Blackwood offers designers the opportunity to specify one of Australia’s most desirable timbers with full provenance and commercial supply.
Renowned for premium furniture, joinery, veneers and architectural interior work, Tasmanian Blackwood brings warmth, sophistication and timeless appeal into contemporary projects.
Medium, even texture with designer warmth | Ideal for furniture, joinery and feature panelling
Hydrowood Tasmanian Blackwood is recovered and responsibly milled, being a versatile choice for furniture makers, architects and joiners seeking a timber that polishes beautifully and adds warm sophistication to interiors.
Why Choose Blackwood?
✔ Medium, even texture — straight or wavy fiddleback
✔ Gracefully-ageing golden to dark brown colours
✔ Excellent for sawing, turning, moulding, gluing & coating
✔ Polishes to an attractive finish for high-end furniture and panelling
✔ Responsibly recovered Tasmanian hardwood with traceable supply
Tasmanian Blackwood Technical Performance + Specification
Grain: Medium & even texture. Straight or wavy fiddleback
Colour: Golden rich to dark browns
Density (seasoned): Approx. 650 kg/m3
Movement: 0.16%* radial, 0.27%* tangential *per 1% moisture content change
Workability: Excellent for sawing, turning, moulding, gluing & coating
Natural Durability: Interior use
Hardness (Janka): 5.9kN seasoned
Applications of Blackwood
Hydrowood Tasmanian Blackwood Timber is best suited for:
· Premium furniture and joinery
· Bespoke cabinetry and architectural millwork
· Flooring
· Boating
Blackwood Timber Pricing & Availability
Pricing depends on grade, width, cut and order volume. Hydrowood supplies architectural, commercial and ongoing project orders nationally.
· Nationwide delivery
· Bulk & commercial volumes available
· Slabs, boards, veneers & project-specific milling
