White ash has excellent shock resistance and along with hickory carya spp it is one of the most commonly used hardwoods for tool handles in north america particularly in shovels and hammers where toughness and impact resistance.
Is ash wood a hardwood.
Thick x 2 1 4 in.
Working properties ash machines well is good in nailing screwing and gluing and can be stained to a very good finish.
Northern white ash hardwood flooring is a durable species with a janka hardness rating of 1320 and above average dimensional stability.
The wood is generally straight grained with a coarse uniform texture.
The degree and availability of light colored sapwood and other properties will vary according to the growing regions.
Bruce american home ash gunstock 3 4 in.
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