ASH WHITE

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 plain sawn boards.
VARIATIONS WITHIN SPECIES & GRADES: Sometimes confused with hickory; the zone of large pores is more distinctive in ash, similar to that of red oak.

PROPERTIES
HARDNESS/JANKA: 1320; 2% harder than Northern Red Oak.
DURABILITY: Elastic, hard; excellent shock resistance. Remains smooth under friction.
SAWING/MACHINING: Good machining qualities.
SANDING: Sands satisfactory.
NAILING: Good holding ability; good resistance to splitting.
FINISHING: Stains well.