American ash (Fraxinus sp.)

American ash (Fraxinus sp.)

Origin – North America

General characteristics – It is very similar to European ash in its appearance and properties. Sapwood is light, almost white, while heartwood can be greyish brown, light brown or yellow with a touch of brown. The wood structure is characterised by a parallel, uniform and wide pattern.

Applications – Furniture, flooring, doors, interior fittings, quality carpentry products, profiles and mouldings, kitchen fronts, panelling, tool handles, sports equipment and turned pieces

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26 mm – KD – SE edged – FAS grade

52 mm – KD – SE edged – FAS grade no. I & II white

52 mm – KD – SE edged – FAS grade no. I white

• Mechanical properties: good workability. Not problematic for driving nails and screws, and adheres well. It is easy to colour and a very smooth, high-quality surface can be achieved with post-processing.
• Modulus of elasticity: 12 GPa
• Volumetric shrinkage: 10.7%
• Specific gravity: 670 kg/m³ (12%)
• Durability: Not resistant to the destructive effects of fungi
• Dry wood pests: resistant – risk limited to sapwood penetration
• Protections: class 1-2 – accepts preservatives