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Northern
White Ash
(Fraxinus americana)
APPEARANCE
Color: Heartwood is light tan
to dark brown; sapwood is creamy white. Similar in appearance to white
oak, but frequently more yellow.
Grain: Bold, straight, moderately
open grain with occasional wavy figuring. Can have strong contrast in
grain in plainsawn boards.
Variations within species and grades:
Sometimes confused with hickory; the zone of large pores is more distinctive
in ash, similar to that of red oak.
PROPERTIES
Hardness: 1320; 2% harder than
Northern red oak.
Dimensional Stability: Above
average (change coefficient .00274; 26% more stable than red oak).
Durability: Elastic, hard;
excellent shock resistance. Remains smooth under friction.
WORKABILITY
Sawing/Machining: Good machining
qualities.
Sanding:
Sands satisfactorily.
Nailing: Good holding ability;
good resistance to splitting.
Finishing: No known problems. Stains well. |
