White Ash (Fraxinus americana)

Colour :	Sapwood is light creamy white. Heartwood is light to dark brown.
Texture :	Open grain pattern, ring porous and coarse-textured.
Common applications :	Furniture, flooring, tool handles, mouldings, millwork, sporting goods.

 

FAS-Select	#1 Common	#2 Common

 
 

STANDARD DIMENSIONS AVAILABLE
	FAS-Select	N° 1 Common	N° 2 Common
Width (random)	4" (100 mm) and up	3" (76,2 mm) and up	3" (76,2 mm) and up
Lenght (random)	6' (1,83 m) and up	4' (1,22 m) and up	4' (1,22 m) and up
Thickness	4/4" (25,4 mm): 5/4" (31,75 mm): 6/4" (38,1 mm): 8/4" (50,8 mm): 10/4" (63,5 mm): 12/4" (76,2 mm)

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Specific gravity	Density (kg/m3)	Hardness	Bending strength (MP)	Stiffness (MP)
0,613	690	7050	108	12800

WORKING PROPERTIES

Machinability	Stability	Gluing	Sandability	Nailability	Paintability	Stainability
***	***	**	*	**	****	**

EXCELLENT: ****    VERY GOOD: ***    GOOD: **    FAIR: *