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American Ash is a strong wood with notable shock resistance. It is good for steam bending, and is predominantly used for interior furnishings, joinery, and sporting goods. Varying from a mellow white to a lighter shade of brown, this is a graceful timber which remains consistently popular.
When you order American Ash planed timber cut-to-size using our simple cutting calculator tool to the right, you'll receive a product which has been tailor-made to your exact specifications. Simply select how you'd like your American Ash to be machined as well as the desired thickness, width and length, and we'll use the state of the art machinery found in our mill and machine shop to cut it to suit your specifications.
Alternatively, call us on 01373 469905 or email us for more information: [email protected]
What wood is good for interior joinery?
American ash is great for interior joinery and a cost effective alternative to oak. It comes in wide boards
and has a pale colour which works brilliantly for interior decor. Ash stair treads, ash furniture, ash shelving.

Cut to Size / Planed American Ash Timber
American Ash is a strong wood with notable shock resistance. It is good for steam bending, and is predominantly used for interior furnishings, joinery, and sporting goods. Varying from a mellow white to a lighter shade of brown, this is a graceful timber which remains consistently popular.
Ordering ash planed timber will see you utilizing a practical piece of wood which machines well, is good for nailing, screwing, staining, and polishing. You will notice only a small amount of movement in performance.
The sapwood is almost white in colour and the heartwood varies from light brown to reddish-brown rather like European ash. but a little lighter in weight, about 670 kg/m³ when dried.
Ordering American Ash Timber
Ordering ash planed timber will see you utilizing a practical piece of wood which machines well, is good for nailing, screwing, staining, and polishing. You will notice only a small amount of movement in performance.
Frequently Asked Questions about American Ash Timber
What can this timber be used for?
American Ash Timber is mainly used for interior furniture and joinery, particularly where bending-strength is required. The colour of Ash boards will vary from a white appearance through to brown.
How strong and durable is this timber?
American Ash has good overall strength and has excellent shock resistance. American Ash is not durable and is non-resistant to heartwood decay. The sapwood is liable to powder post and common furniture beetle attack, the heartwood is moderately resistant to preservative treatment.
What are its physical properties?
American Ash machines well and is good for nailing, screwing and gluing. American Ash is great for steam bending and stains and polishes well.
Standard Delivery
Click & Collect and Delivery - Timbersource usually aims to dispatch orders within 10 working days for most requirements. We will endeavour to complete your order ahead of schedule.
Next Day / Same Working Day
Click and Collect - Same working day collection when you order by 12:00pm**
Delivery - Next working day delivery when you order by 12:00pm (please call +44 (0) 1373 469905 to ask if we can offer Same Working Day Delivery)
**Subject to Stock availability and excludes Saturdays, Sundays, Bank Holidays and Christmas Periods.
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