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Planed American Ash board showing the grainFraxinus americana
Hardwood · Tough & shock-resistant

American Ash

Fraxinus americana

Pale, straight-grained and exceptionally tough — prized for its strength-to-weight ratio and outstanding shock resistance, the classic choice where resilience matters.

Non-durableFSC / PEFCKiln-driedCut to size
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Density
≈560 kg/m³
at 12% moisture
Durability
Class 5
Non-durable
Workability
Good
Works cleanly
Movement
Small
Small movement
Origin
USA & Canada
Responsibly sourced
The material

Built to take a knock.

Pale, straight-grained and exceptionally tough; the timber that bends where others break, which is why it has always gone into chair backs and tool handles.

Grey-brown in colour, generally straight-grained with a coarse, even texture.

Interior joinery and cabinetmaking; widely used in plywood, with selected logs sliced into decorative veneers for furniture and panelling.

Steam-bent ash chair back curving through a workshop
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The m³ shown is the exact volume of the sizes you’ve entered. Your timber is cut for the best yield from the material we hold, so the volume we supply is normally a little over that figure — your quote confirms what we’ll supply.

No minimum order value, and delivery is free across our region. We prioritise by order value, so once your order is ready most go out within two working days, and smaller orders are typically with you inside seven. Machined and cut-to-order items carry their own lead time, confirmed on your quote.

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