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White
Ash -- Fraxinus Spp.
Americana
100% White 1 Face - Prime-Export
Lengths: 6´-16´ (185 cm - 490 cm)
4/4" (26 mm.)
Random widths :
ca 140 m3
4/4" Fixed widths /
Strips (26 mm):
5"; - ca 35 m3
6"; - ca 35 m3
7"; - ca 10 m3
8"; - ca 15 m3
9"; - ca 10 m3
5/4"
random (33 mm.) -
ca 25 m3.
6/4"
random (40 mm.) - ca
30 m3.
8/4"
random (52 mm.) - ca
70 m3.
10/4" random (65 mm.) -
ca 80 m3.
12/4" random (80 mm.) - ca 10 m3.
Unselected for color.
Lengths: 6´-16´ (185 cm - 490 cm)
4/4"
random (26 mm). - ca
25 m3
5/4"
random (33 mm.) -
ca 4 m3.
6/4"
random (40 mm.) - ca
5 m3.
8/4"
random (52 mm.) - ca
20 m3.
Ash
Strength and mechanical properties
Norse mythology refers to ash as "the mighty tree that supports
the heavens" and "below earth its roots went down to hell." Ash
belongs to the olive family, although its only fruit is a
dart-like winged seed. Ash is a popular species for food
containers because the wood has no taste. Admiral Richard Byrd
wore snowshoes made from ash during his polar expeditions and
early windmills were made from this species.
 Where it Grows
Throughout the Eastern U.S. White ash trees range in height from 80 to 120 feet with diameter from 2 to 5 feet.
Main Uses
Furniture, plank flooring, doors, architectural millwork and moulding,
kitchen cabinets, paneling, tool handles, baseball bats, hockey
sticks, billiard cues, skis, oars and turnings.
Relative Abundance
4.6 percent of total U.S. hardwoods commercially available.
Did You Know?
Before man-made materials took over the market, ash was the
preferred wood for making tennis racquets.
General Description
The sapwood is light-colored to nearly white and the heartwood
varies from greyish or light brown, to pale yellow streaked with
brown. The wood is generally straight-grained with a coarse
uniform texture. The degree and availability of light-colored
sapwood, and other properties, will vary according to the
growing regions.
Working Properties
Ash machines well, is good in nailing, screwing and gluing, and
can be stained to a very good finish. It dries fairly easily
with minimal degrade, and there is little movement in
performance.
Physical Properties
Ash has very good overall strength properties relative to its
weight. It has excellent shock resistance and is good for steam
bending.
Availability
Readily available
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