Ash American
Ash hardwood timber has a medium to coarse texture similar to oak. The sapwood is light-coloured to nearly white and the heartwood varies from greyish or light brown. Ash machines well, is good in nailing, screwing and gluing, can be stained to a very good finish.
Botanical Name: | Fraxinus Americana |
Origin: | USA and Canada |
Brief Description: | Colour: Grey-brown heartwood, sometimes red tinged Grain: Straight Texture: Coarse and even Classification: Hardwood |
Uses: | All types of sports equipment, handles for striking tools, bent parts for boat building, shop fitting and high-class joinery |
Working Properties: | Works satisfactorily with hand and machine tools, pre-boring necessary for nailing, glues, stains and polishes well. |
Durability: | Non-durable and perishable. |
Density: | 660 kg/m³ |
