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Ash,European (Fraxinus excelsior)
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| Other names: |
English, French, Polish ash, etc. (according to origin)
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Europe
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| Characteristics: |
A tough coarse-textured straight-grained wood, whitish to pale brown in color. Logs with dark stained heartwood are know as "olive ash."
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| Workability: |
Good
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44lb/cubic foot (160kg/cubic meter)
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Sports equipment and tool handles, bentwood furniture, cabinet-making, plywood, veneer.
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| Finishing: |
Good
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