Ash

Fraxinus spp.

White Ash is known for its stability and strength-to-weight ratio.

Open-pored hardwood with light-colored, almost white sapwood. Grain runs generally straight with a uniform, coarse texture.

Ash is suitable for architectural millwork and mouldings, furniture, flooring, kitchen cabinets and athletic equipment. A great craft wood. Its light weight, strength and shock resistance make Ash an excellent choice for tool handles, baseball bats, hockey sticks, oars, canoe paddles and the heels of ladies shoes. Ash steams and bends well; used to make the backs of chairs and curved furniture.

Our White Ash comes out of Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. It grows among other hardwood and softwood species. Ash kiln-dries well with little downgrade and is readily available.

Working Properties

Ash is a hardwood that finishes very well. It machines easily and takes nailing, screwing and glueing well. It can be stained to look like oak because of its similar grain pattern. Ash is not considered a good choice for use in exterior applications. Lightweight, stable, highly shock-resistant, strong and valued for its appearance, Ash is the hardwood of choice in many applications.

Lumber Specs

• All lumber kiln-dried (KD) and rough
• Lengths packaged 8', 9-12' and 13-16'
• Graded accordingly to NHLA grade rules for Ash
• Lumber is selected for sapwood (SAP)
• Milling available: surfacing, straightline rip, moulder blanks, S4S, mouldings, resawing

Current Inventory

6/4 FAS SAP RWL KD White Ash

10/4 FAS SAP RWL KD White Ash

Hardwood Outlet

6/4 and 10/4 FAS SAP RWL White Ash is available in the Hardwood Outlet.

FSC-Certified Inventory

TBM Hardwoods has been a COC supplier of FSC Certified Hardwoods since 2007. Our network of certified mills gives us access to a wide range of species and specifications, including FSC Certified Ash, which we inventory and can purchase specifically for your needs. Our facility can provide rough as well as milled hardwood products that are also FSC Certified.

Please call us to discuss pricing and availability for all your FSC Certified Hardwood needs--800-233-5137.