Botanical Name
Overview
FAS, FAS/FAS IF, No.1 Common, No.2 Common. Ash can also be purchased with colour selection such as W1F (white 1 face).
Furniture, flooring, doors, architectural interiors, high class joinery and mouldings, kitchen cabinets, panelling, tool handles. A versatile good looking wood offering great value plus wide range of joinery and furniture applications
Certification
FSC
FSC CW
Origin
North America
Density
670 kg/m3 (Density can vary by 20% or more)
Physical Structure
Properties Sapwood is light in colour with heartwood varying from light brown to darkish red
Durability
Not durable
Drying
Dries with little distortion
Moisture Content
8 – 10% (+/-2%)
Working Qualities
Ash machines well, is good in nailing, screwing and gluing as well as being stained and polished to a very good finish. Good stability means little movement in Performance
Storage Advice
Under cover
Purchasing Cycle
12 month