Ash Wood Countertops and Table Tops
Ash
General Description:
Ash hardwood belongs to the olive family, although its only fruit is a dart-like winged seed. It is the wood choice for major league baseball bats because of its strength and shock resistance.
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Janka Hardness
1320
Color:
Hardwood Ash has interesting color variations. The outer portion of ash planks usually have light almond tones while the heartwood tends to be a deep reddish brown.
Color Change:
Ash exhibits a medium degree of color change as this wood ages to a slightly darker color over time.
Grain:
Ash has very similar graining to Red Oak with a bold open grain, and wavy figuring.
Characteristics:
Ash hardwood is heavy, hard, with very good overall strength and provides great wear-resistance.
Finishing:
Because of its large pores ash hardwood is seldom stained but takes all other finishes very well.