Ash Wood Grain

For the most interesting grain and figure brown ash gets the nod.

Ash wood grain. Ash wood has a similar density and grain to oak. Perhaps the most common ash look-alike is Sassafras Sassafras albidum. It has good strength toughness stiffness and hardness for its relatively light weight.

Ash is a beautiful light-colored wood with a grain pattern similar to oak. Olive Ash Burl Wood Grain Background Polished Ash Olive Burl wood grain texture. We applied 3 coats then wet sanded applied 3 more coats.

The grain is almost always straight and regular though sometimes moderately curly or figured boards can be found. In fact its often used as a replacement for oak and is sometimes called golden oak Like oak cherry and maple tree wood ash is considered a hardwood tree. Ash has a hardness rating of 1200 most scales generally agree but sometimes they may be slightly different in number.

The two types of ash that are typically used are white ash and black ash. The wood takes on a darker yellow color while the pores are darkened virtually black creating a look thats not too unlike the coloring of a tigers coat of fur. I restored a 1941 Packard Woody and we had to use bleach to get the oil and dirt out of the wood.

Ash wood may show a similar pattern but with more complex grain lines that come to a sharp point. It is relatively easy to sand and can take a variety of different finishes. Ash is a light colored smooth-grained hardwood that grows throughout the east coast and parts of Canada.

It is however not resistant to decay unlike oak. Its color ranges from creamy white to tan but brown ash as its name implies is distinctly darker and brown in color. Both types of ash tonewoods offer an open grain which means the instrument also comes with a fair amount of preparation to make sure the grain is properly filled in the factory.