Ash Lumber

FPD offers ash lumber from the Southern region of the USA. This lumber comes in a variety of NHLA approved grades including FAS, 1 common, and 2 common. Typical thicknesses include 25mm and 50mm. The ash lumber we sell is always kiln dried and rough surfaced. 


Ash Grades

FAS
Minimum Size Board: 15.24cm x 2.44m
Minimum Size Cutting: 10.16cm x 1.53m or 7.62cm x 2.13m
Basic Yield: 83.33%

1 common
Minimum Size Board: 7.62cm x 1.22m
Minimum Size Cutting: 10.16cm x .61m or7.62cm x .91m
Basic Yield: 66.67%

2 common
Minimum Size Board: 7.62cm x 1.22m
Minimum Size Cutting: 7.62cm x .61m
Basic Yield: 50%

Ash Uses

Ash is one of the most sought after species right now in the USA. Ash has a variety of uses including furniture, flooring, doors, architectural millwork, boxes, molding, cabinetry, paneling, hockey sticks, skis, oars, turnings, crates, baseball bats, and tool handles. Our Ash lumber is sourced from the Southern region of the USA. Ash is straight grained and has a light brown heartwood and beige sapwood. This species maintains a high degree of workability especially with hand or machine tools and responds well to steam bending.

Workability Properties
Machining: Very Good
Nailing: Very Good
Screwing: Very Good
Gluing: Very Good
Finishing: Excellent

*Possible ratings include: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor

No varnish

Light varnish

Medium varnish

Dark varnish