Common Name: White and Black Ash
Scientific Name: Fraxinus Americana or Fraxinus Pennsylvanica
Origin: North America, throughout the Eastern, Central, and Southern parts of the U.S.
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Ash’s sapwood comes as creamy white, heartwood is brownish, so most boards will be white and brown.
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Ash will work well with hand and power tools, even despite its hard and dense nature. Will hold nails and screws with great stability. Gluing can yield various results.
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Common Uses:
Ash wood is used to make wooden baseball bats, flooring, some furniture, and tool handles.
Comments:
Because of the high price of genuine Teak, Iroko may be considered a lower-cost alternative. This wood is stable and durable, with an overall appearance that resembles Teak.
Size | 1-200 Bft | 201-300 Bft | 301-500 Bft | 501+ Bft |
4/4 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.60 | 2.50 |
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