ASH

Ash from our area runs approximately 70% Sapwood in 4/4 and 5/4 and 90% Sap&Btr in 6/4 to 8/4. The heartwood tends to be light brown. We do not get the dark heartwood that some areas have.

Grades in Ash

Prime - Put up 5" x 7', our 4/4 and 5/4 ash runs approximately 70% Sap&Btr while our heavier stock runs approximately 90% Sap&Btr.

Strips - Put up 4" - 5" in width, Ash strips are very good for Sapface and Better.

Com/Sel - Put up 4"&wider, 6'&longer. Although unselected for color, they contain a good percent of sapwood. Optimizing equipment virtually eliminates end user's waste due to wane.

#2A Common - Put up 4"&wider, 6'&longer, unselected for color. Contains a good percent of sapwood. Optimizing equipment virtually eliminates waste due to wane.

#3A Common - Put up 4"&wider, 6'&longer, unselected for color. Because we use optimizing equipment to virtually eliminate wane, our #3A Common is a good alternative to #2A Common.

#3 Common - Put up 4"&wider, 6'&longer, unselected for color. The lumber makes an excellent "rustic" product where the sound defects are left in.