Ash (Fraxinus americana)
(Left-Oil based / Right-Water based finish) Appearance: Color: Heartwood is light tan to dark brown; sapwood is creamy white. Similar to white oak but more yellow Grain: Bold, straight, moderately open grain with occasional wavy figuring, and can have strong contract in grain in plainsawn boards. Availability:Moderately available Properties: Hardness: 1230% Janka Table, 2% harder than Northern red oak. Durability: Elastic, hard, excellent shock resistance. Workability: Sawing: Good Nailing: Good holding; good resistance to splitting. Sanding: Satisfactorily Finishing: Stains well, no known finishing problems. | ||||
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