Why Tasmanian Oak matters

Everything we make starts with Tasmanian Oak. It is beautiful to work with, it finishes cleanly, and it comes from forests we can feel good about. Here is why that matters.

What Tasmanian Oak actually is

Tasmanian Oak is a commercial name for three eucalyptus species native to Australia: Eucalyptus obliqua, E. regnans and E. delegatensis. It is not the northern hemisphere oak most people think of. It is an Australian hardwood, straight-grained, pale to golden brown, and it takes stain beautifully.

Why we chose it

When Felix started the business in 2017, local timber was the first decision. Tasmanian Oak ticked every box: sustainable, Australian, affordable, workable by hand, and it looks stunning when sanded and finished. Nine years later we still use it on nearly every frame.

Sustainable, for real

Our Tasmanian Oak meets the Australian Forestry Standard and carries Chain of Custody certification. That means it is traceable from certified native forest plantation to our workshop door. Not greenwashed. Certified.

A frame that lasts a lifetime should come from a forest that lasts longer.

Local end to end

Timber from Tasmania. Stretcher bars from Victorian pine. Glass and perspex from Melbourne suppliers. Picture wire, D-rings, corner protectors: all local. The shortest supply chain we can build.

Why local changes the finish

Australian timber is denser and straighter grained than most European alternatives. It sands to a finer surface, takes stain more evenly, and ages more predictably. Every frame we make is hand sanded through three grit progressions before stain touches it. You feel the difference.