Menu Close

Ash

Botanical Name
Fraxinus excelsior

Other Names
Frassino – Italy Esche – Germany Ash – Great Britain Frene – France

Origin
–

Sapwood Colour
–

Heartwood Colour
–

Grain
–

Texture
–

Common Uses
it is used in coach-making and for gymnastic and sports equipment. It is very pliable and has therefore become a favorite wood for furniture making and parquet flooring

Physical Properties at MC 12%

Density kg/m3 600
Specific gravity – –
Hardness N–
Bending StrengthN/mm2–
StiffnessN/mm2–
Radial shrinkage %–
Tangential shrinkage %
–

Working Properties

Stability–Bending–
Machining–Screwing–
Gluing–Painting–
Sanding–Staining –

xxxx = excellent
xxx = good

xx = fair
x = not good