Ash Turning Blanks

Ash Specs

Scientific Name

Fraxinus americana

Common Name(s)

White Ash, American White Ash

Distribution

Eastern North America

Janka Hardness

1,320 lbf (5,870 N)

Appearance

The heartwood is a light to medium brown color. Sapwood can be very wide, and tends to be a beige or light brown; not always clearly or sharply demarcated from heartwood.

Texture

Has a medium to coarse texture similar to oak. The grain is almost always straight and regular, though sometimes moderately curly or figured boards can be found.

Workability

Produces good results with hand or machine tools. Responds well to steam bending. Glues, stains, and finishes well.

Common Uses

Flooring, millwork, boxes/crates, baseball bats, and other turned objects such as tool handles.