Properties of Ash Wood

General Characteristics Finishing Properties

Hardness

Planing and Joining

Natural Color

Usual Grain Figure

Finish Base

Filter Color

Paint

Natural Finish

Medium

Good

White to Brown

Plain or Fiddleback

Any

White or Brown

Yes, Fill first

Yes

 

Remarks

A tough, grainy wood quite uniform in color. Bends quite easily when steamed. Will take stain, but finishes best in natural color.

 

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