Ash
Ash Lumber
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| DESCRIPTION | Ash has a pronounced grain, the sap wood is creamy white, the heartwood is a grayish brown, the grain is coarse and interlocked. Weight ranges from about 35lbs to 41lbs per cu. ft. |
| COUNTRY OF ORIGIN |
North America |
| BOTANICAL NAME | Fraxinus Americana |
| OTHER NAMES | White Ash, Green Ash, Red Ash, Black Ash, Brown Ash |
| MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | Bending properties vary, but are generally very good. It has good strength, toughness, stiffness and hardness for it's relatively light weight. |
| WORKING PROPERTIES | Moderate blunting effect on cutters, but can be worked fairly well with hand or power tools. Pre-drilling required for nailing in the harder Ashes. Stains, glues and polishes well. |
| DURABILITY | Ash is non-durable and perishable. The sapwood is susceptible to attack by powder post and common furniture beetles. Heartwood is moderately resistant to preservative treatment and sapwood is permeable. |
| SEASONING | Dries rapidly with little degradation. Small movement. |
| USES | White Ash is used extensively in sporting goods, bats, oars, pool cues, tool handles, cabinet work, high-class joinery, plywood, paneling and veneer. |
| COMMENTS | Since the late 1990s ash has been under attack from an invasive insect from Asia. The emerald ash borer has been decimating the species. The species as a whole is in decline and may be extinct within 20 – 30 – years |
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6/4 Ash Lumber
$4.90
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$4.45
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Above: Ash wood bookcase/fireplace surround built by Rob Pelc. Ash is similar to Red Oak just lighter in color. It also has a more pronounced cathedral grain pattern.Do You Have Tips or Techniques For Ash Lumber? Leave them BELOW.
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Tips & Techniques From Our Expert Customers
Tommy Jr. says:
The Ash Wood fireplace / bookcase that is shown above is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I would love to upgrade the fireplace in my living room to solid ash wood. Thanks for the great ideas! You guys never fail to stir up my imagination…
Al says:
Species: White Ash Lumber
Also great for rockers on Rocking horses won't crack (like oak (has a tendancy too))!
Terry says:
Species: Ash [Brown or White] makes excellent longbows.
Tom R says:
Species: Ash Its great for making toboggans to!
