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ASH - AMERICAN WHITE

( Fraxinus Americana)

1. Origin :                  Canada .  North America

2. Description:         Heartwood Grey Brown sometimes tinged with  Red. Sometimes   

                                        this pale timber has a Grey Brown colouring. Straight grained      

                                       and coarse but even textured. Non - durable

     Weight

•   (kg / m³ )          660 kg/m³

• (lbs per ft³)            41lbs /ft³

3. Uses                     A famous sports Ash and used for all types of equipment,  

                                      bats, cues, oars, bent parts for boat  building, church  pews,  

                                      shop fitting  and high class joinery. A very good bending timber. 

                                      Furniture. Handles for striking tool         

4. Working

   Properties                  ( various authorities comments)

                                         *  Moderate blunting effect on tools.

                                         *  Can be worked with both hand and machine tools.

                                         *   Pre boring necessary when nailing the harder species.

                                         *   Glues, stains and polishes well.

             Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:

                                Thickness:                   1 ";       1.5 " ;      2 "   &  3 " 

                                                                  ( 25mm 38mm; 50mm &  75mm)  

                               Widths:                       5 " & wider (up to 12 " approx.)      

                                                             [( 125mm & wider )(up to 300mm approx.)]  

                    Lengths                  10 ' & up ( 3mm & up)

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