Consumeroriented health content to support patients information needs. The introductory chapters about wood structure, etc, are really good. It is good for the amount of heat it puts out, having a moderate burning time while also being easy to light, compared to many other hardwoods. White alms are species like american, winged, rock, and wych elm. Ash is known to be one of the hardest hardwoods and has wideranging. It contains the physical properties and illustrations of more than 150 commercial species, reproduced from the popular trada red books and wood information sheets. Wood ashes as a garden fertilizer the author is ed perry, farm advisor, stanislaus county cooperative extension at one time wood ashes were a chief source of potassium and much used in farming and horticulture. The tree grows both in canada and the united states. Ash trees are quite unusual in the sense that within the family of ash trees, there are both evergreen and deciduous trees, so there is the potential for both soft and hardwoods to emanate from this species. I also got an amazon affiliate link, and that is super cool.
Easton 110 maple wood baseball bat 2020 north american maple balanced medium barrel handle larger knob handcrafted in california, usa 4. It contains many of the most popular articles found on this website, as well as hundreds of wood profileslaid out with the same clarity and. Ash wood flooring, as you would imagine, comes from ash trees. European ash is the european equivalent to white ash of the united states, and both should be among the least expensive utility hardwoods available domestically, respectively. Conversely, white oak tends to be slightly more olivecolored, but is by no means a reliable method of determining the type of oak. Harder woods create good, solid longlasting joinery in furniture. Black ash tends to be a bit darker in color than white ash fraxinus americana. Oaks are considered to be a hardwood, heavy, long lasting and expensive.
Values for wood adjusted to 12% moisture content may be assumed to be approximately of the same magnitude. You can view the previous white ash page, or browse the previous tree atlas. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of weeds of the u. A large, old growth tree could be worth a million dollars, but the last of these was probably cut down more than 50 years ago. Lightcolored to nearly white, this popular hardwood is ideal for furniture, flooring, doors, millwork and moulding. David wood has 77 books on goodreads with 31729 ratings. Maple is a white hardwood and is considered to have a very tight and even grain. The emerald ash borer as invaded eastern ash trees, making wood scarcer in those areas and quickly spreading to other parts of north america. Basket splints were made by pounding apart the growth rings, or layers, of soaked ash trunks. Snowshoe frames, sleds, and other items were made by carving and bending the wood. Wood handbookchapter 4mechanical properties of wood.
Database unique distilled into a single, realworld resource, theres the book. Where an sg value listed in wagner meters manuals or website has been. Im working my way alphabetically by botanical name, so check out the latest added wood to see where im at in the queue. Ash vennered mdf bookshelf made so that the books in the boxes could come out and become a bit more convenient. The essential wood book is about making the basics of using and choosing wood easier to understand. It should compare similarly to oak in terms of price. Wood hardness chart species alphabetical hardness species by hardness hardness afromosia 1560 basswood 410 amberwood 2200 butternut 490 amendoim 60 chestnut, domestic 540 angelique 1290 douglass fir 660 aniegre 1110 yellow pine, short leaf 690 ash, domestic white 20 sycamore, american 770 ash, victorian 1010 yellow pine, long leaf 870.
Ash wood lumber is popular for woodworking but quickly being. The species is dioecious individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is. Wood database and searchable library woodworkers source. For as long as i have been woodworking, ash has been a good value, costing less than other comparable hardwoods. Red oaks such as southern red oak do not have the level of. This is an updated version of the climate change tree atlas. It is an erect, graceful tree, often with bronzepurple fall foliage.
American ash, ash, darlington ash, fresno, green ash, pumpkin ash, red ash, swamp ash, water ash profunda, white ash. Let me know if youve got something interesting that youd like to donate to the site. In addition, this database offers access to health care books, nursing dissertations, selected conference proceedings, standards of practice, educational software, audiovisuals and book chapters. White ash lumber has medium course texture, unlike oak, with consistent straight grain. It is in flower from april to may, and the seeds ripen in september. The woodworkers resource for practical information and research for all things wood. Can anyone compare white ash to say oak as far as firewood goes for me. Wagner has compiled species average specific gravity sg values wood volume at 12% moisture content mc and ovendry weight from industryaccepted 3rdparty sources usda forest products laboratory as an example and provides this list for free with no implied warranty. Wood species database the species database will help you choose the most suitable wood species for your project. It contains 4565 species of usually medium to large trees, mostly deciduous, though a few subtropical species are evergreen. Nov 15, 2014 white ash firewood is a versatile wood. Has a light to medium reddishbrown color, though there can be a fair amount of variation in color. The wood is generally straightgrained with a coarse uniform texture. I am working a roadbuilding job right by my house and we have about 30 or so from 12 to 24 to cut.
Ash is very user friendly and depending on who you ask, is often a top choice for anyone who burns firewood. The main types of ash wood you will come across in building, construction and for general human use is wood from the white ash fraxinus americana and the black ash fraxinus nigra. More information about these, other works, or commissioned wall relief or garden sculptures can be obtained from the artist. An encyclopedia of the worlds wood varieties wood database. Aug 15, 2011 white ash is also popular for tool and implement handles. For dense hardwoods like ash or oak, sanding to 150 grit is plenty smooth before staining. White ash the wood database lumber identification hardwood. Wood database and searchable library lumber for woodworking thats packed professionally, shipped right to your door, and guaranteed 100%. Swamp ash the wood database lumber identification hardwood. Comparing these two woods as far as rot resistance is apples to oranges, they are opposite ends of the spectrum. White ash is also popular for tool and implement handles. So a janka rating is an average of numerous tests performed on all directions and numerous pieces. Remember, wood that still has high moisture content may burn but will burn inefficiently and can cause creosote problems in your chimney.
Generally speaking, the harder the wood the easier it is to finish and polish. Biltmore ash, biltmore white ash, cane ash, smallseed white ash uses white ash is a good tree for open areas such as parks and campuses. Red elms are slippery elm, or any with a dark heartwood. Olive ash the wood database lumber identification hardwood. Bending properties vary, but are generally very good. Use our exclusive database to search for species by appearance. If you are looking for a wood that combines both strength and lightness, white ash might just be the best choice for your next project. Jul 31, 2010 the wood ash stars by marguerite poland, 1987, d. White ash s hardness means that you cant skip grits when sanding or the wood scratches, and theyre hard to get out. Ash fraxinus range of the 65 species of trees and shrubs called ash, six white, pumpkin, blue, black, green, and oregon ash are commercially important for lumber and other wood products.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Ash is a favorite species for making bent wood parts for chairs, boats and umbrellas. Its better than most of the other reference books i have. While not an important fertilizer anymore, wood ashes have become plentiful around many homes as more. Working properties ash machines well, is good in nailing, screwing and gluing, and can be stained to a very good finish. It is found in mesophytic hardwood forests from nova scotia west to minnesota, south to northern florida, and southwest to eastern texas. The leaves are opposite rarely in whorls of three, and mostly pinnately compound, simple in a few species. Elastic ratios for various species at approximately 12% moisture contenta species etel erel glrel gltel grtel hardwoods ash, white 0.
Wooden books the mathemagical ancient wizdom series. If youre interested in getting all that makes the wood database unique distilled into a single, realworld resource, theres the book thats based on the websitethe bestseller, wood. The worlds most extensive database on commercial wood species. Im slowly grinding my way through roughly 800 wood species that have still yet to be listed on the site. The white ash is a handsome tree native to north america. Use of ash for a timber frame house in timber framinglog. While some wood books can be overly scientific or bury you with an overflowing amount of exotic and hardtofind woods youll never use, this handy, accessible resource is perfect for anyone seeking information about the most essential woods. White ash grows throughout almost the entire wooded area of the u. Can white ash or green ash have these olive ash qualities. Compare various species against one another by key characteristics. The database was created by eric meier, who originally began compiling specs on different types of wood for his own personal use, to use as a guide in selecting the appropriate wood for projects. Unfortunately, the white ash is coming under attack. Average values of elastic moduli along the tangential e t and radial e r axes of wood for samples from a few species are given in the following table as ratios with elastic moduli along the longitudinal e l axis.
Also, the wood is porous, so pore filler is recommended to achieve that quality finish. White ash has excellent shock resistance, and along with hickory carya spp. White ash sold by the piece 34 thickness javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Identifying and using hundreds of woods worldwide by eric meier 20151010 by isbn. Amazons choice recommends highly rated, wellpriced products available to ship immediately. The genus is widespread across much of europe, asia, and north america. The terms are also used to indicate wood obtained from their respective trees. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. It has strengthmechanical properties that are very close to the related white ash fraxinus americana and is frequently mixed and sold as white ash. Oak is also known for its strength and durability, as well as a high resistance to moisture and humidity. It shades many parks, large yards, and other sizable areas and provides exquisite fall color ranging from yellow to deep purple and maroon. Nov 03, 2015 everything thats made the wood database website. Ash wood lumber is popular for woodworking but quickly. As tim knight mentions in his sidebar, this may become even more true in the near future.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Green ash has excellent shock resistance, and along with hickory carya spp. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Beyond its landscape value, the tree has made its mark as the wood used to make baseball bats. Characteristics the heartwood of the white ash group is brown, and the sapwood is lightcolored or nearly white.
Identifying and using hundreds of woods worldwide by. Black ash the wood database lumber identification hardwood. Easton mako 9 ash youth wood baseball bat 2020 7 to 10 drop weight range handcrafted in usa. The emerald ash borer agrilus planipennis, believed to have been inadvertently introduced from asia sometime in the 1990s, was first detected in. European ash the wood database lumber identification.
Plum my favorite bow wood for sapling bows, the species i use is prunus americana. White ash was used to carve ladles by the iroquois. I love to split ash because you can usually split a round in one strike without too much effort. The leaves are opposite rarely in whorls of three, and mostly.
A penetrating oilbase stain like minwax or benjamin moore colors the wood nicely. By contrast, the heartwood color of black ash tends to be slightly darker, and the. I hope to have freshly printed books back in stock in early june. Three principal axes of wood with respect to grain direction and growth rings. Ash is available in thickness from 116 x 3 thick and ash hardwoood is sold either by board foot square foot or surfaced on all 4 sides from 1 wide to 12 wide and from 1 foot long to 8 foot long. Calculating the value of trees growing in a wood lot is fairly straightforward.
Blue ash the wood database lumber identification hardwood. The numerical data covers all key qualities in both english and metric units. Ash is known to be one of the hardest hardwoods and has wideranging uses. My experience here is that dead standing ash rots very fast 23 yrs when killed by eab. Isolated populations have also been found in western texas, wyoming, and colorado, and the species is reportedly. Eric meier, who ownsruns the wood database web site has now published a really good wood book, called wood. There are other species of ash tree as well, including european ash fraxinus excelsior, oregon ash fraxinus latifolia and green ash fraxinus pennsylvanica. White is generally better than red which seems to be lower density. Maple wood is available as hard and soft maple wood. Ash genus fraxinus is a type of tree belonging to the genus flowering plants in the olive and lilac family, oleaceae, known as fraxinus.
White ash, green ash, red ash, black ash, brown ash. The wood supplies good heat and splits extremely well. White ash tends to have a lighter heartwood color, and wider spaced growth rings. Although the wood readily accepts all types of adhesive, it is slow to absorb, so a glue with a longer open time white glue performs better. African black ebony is the most valuable wood in the world. It contains 4565 species of usually medium to large trees, mostly deciduous though a few subtropical species are evergreen. Shipping currently not available to canada or australia. The term swamp ash does not refer to any particular species of ash fraxinus. Or, you may have sanded the wood too smooth in areas and the stain didnt color it evenly.
Secondgrowth trees are particularly sought after because of the inherent qualities of the wood from these trees. White ash is typically a large tree with straight trunk and dense, rounded crown of foliage with whitish lower surfaces. Identifying and using hundreds of woods worldwide by eric meier 20151010 by the wood database. There is no need to use a sealer before staining or between coats of stain with ash. When stained, ash can look very similar to oak quercus spp. The tree prefers moist soils in valleys and along slopes. Fraxinus americana is a deciduous tree growing to 25 m 82ft by 15 m 49ft at a fast rate. Available high quality 164 white ash domestic lumber, prime grade and ash wood, domestic lumber online at edensaw woods wa. This wood species is not listed in the cites appendices or on the iucn red. Green ash and black ash trees are preferentially attacked by the insects, followed by white ash and blue ash. That combined with being easy to split makes ash good for kindling.
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