Appearance
COLOR:
Properties
HARDNESS/JANKA: 1320; 2% harder than northern red oak.
Dimensional Stability: Above average (change coefficient .00274; 26% more stable than red oak.
Durability: Elastic, hard; excellent shock resistance. Remains smooth under friction. Heartwood is light tan to dark brown;sapwood is a creamy white.
Similar in appearance to white oak, but frequently more yellow.
GRAIN: Bold straight moderately open grain with occasional wavy figuring. Can have strong contrasting grain in plainsawn boards.
VARIATIONS WITHIN SPECIES & GRADES
Sometimes confused with hickory;the zone of large pores is more distinctive in ash, similar to that of red oak.
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Workability
SAWING/MACHINING:
Cost:
(Relative to plainsawn select red oak)
MULTIPLIER: 1.20
Availability
Moderately available Good machining qualities.
SANDING: Sands Satisfactorily
NAILING: Good holding ability;good resistance to splitting.
FINISHING: No known problems. Stains well.
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