Ash

Botanical Name
Fraxinus excelsior
Other Names
Frassino – Italy Esche – Germany Ash – Great Britain Frene – France
Origin
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Sapwood Colour
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Heartwood Colour
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Grain
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Texture
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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 Strength | N/mm2 | – |
Stiffness | N/mm2 | – |
Radial shrinkage | % | – |
Tangential shrinkage | % | – |
Working Properties
Stability | – | Bending | – |
Machining | – | Screwing | – |
Gluing | – | Painting | – |
Sanding | – | Staining | – |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good