8/4 Roasted Ash Select - Rough Lumber
8/4 Roasted Ash Select - Rough Lumber is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
8/4 Roasted Ash Select - Rough Lumber
Description
Description
8/4 Roasted Ash Select – Rough Lumber
Scientific name: Fraxinus americana
Origin: North America
Average weight: 42 lbs/ft3 (675 kg/m3)
Common uses*: Furniture, floors, coverings, tool handles and turned objects. Although torrefied wood is generally used in exterior applications, we cannot guarantee the durability of the product in the face of bad weather.
Color/Appearance: Although the grain is identical to white ash, roasted ash possesses a uniform brown color across the board, ranging from shades closer to caramel to a dark brown that can resemble black walnut. Thermally modified at the factory, the color of the board will be consistent throughout its thickness.
Shrinkage :
Radial: 4.9%
Tangential: 7.8%
Volumetric: 13.3%
T/R ratio: 1.6
Workability: Produces good results with hand tools or machines. Glues and finishes well.
Density: Janka hardness: 1,320 lbf - In comparison: White pine 420 lbf – Yellow birch 1,260 lbf
*Although roasted wood is generally used in exterior applications, we cannot guarantee the durability of this particular product outdoors.
