4/4 Black Ash Rough Sawn Lumber
Direct Kingma listing for Tamo Ash; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
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Wood species guide · Imported specialty hardwood
Tamo Ash is best understood by how it looks, how it works, and where it should be used. This guide explains the practical buying details before sending you to the right Kingma products.
Scientific nameFraxinus mandshurica (sometimes spelled mandschurica)
Janka hardness1,010 lbf
Average dried weight35 lb/ft³
Best fitVeneer
Overview
Why choose Tamo Ash?
Tamo Ash is a imported specialty hardwood associated with Northern Asia (China, Korea, Japan, and Russia). It is useful when the project calls for veneer, musical instruments (drum shells and guitars), fine furniture, marquetry, and other small speciality wood items
For SEO and customer usefulness, this page separates the science from the buying decision: appearance, working behaviour, durability, project fit, and then the right Kingma shopping path.
Scientific nameFraxinus mandshurica (sometimes spelled mandschurica)
DistributionNorthern Asia (China, Korea, Japan, and Russia)
ShrinkageNo data available
DurabilityHeartwood is rated as perishable; poor insect/borer resistance.
Tamo Ash colour, grain, and figure
Expect the heartwood is a light to medium brown color. Sapwood can be very wide, and tends to be a beige or light brown; not always clearly or sharply demarcated from heartwood.
In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: grain is generally straight, though portions with wild/figured grain are commonly sold. With a coarse uneven texture.
Working notes
In the shop, produces good results with hand or machine tools. Glues, stains, and finishes well.
Ash in the Fraxinus genus has been reported to cause skin irritation, and a decrease in lung function.
Tamo Ash should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Tamo Ash
Best projects
Veneer, musical instruments (drum shells and guitars), fine furniture, marquetry, and other small speciality wood items
Use caution
Avoid specifying it by name alone; confirm board size, moisture, colour, figure, and the project environment before buying.
Finish strategy
Test finishes on offcuts first, especially when colour, blotching, outdoor exposure, or grain filling matters.
Buying note
Choose boards, slabs, plywood, blanks, or posts based on the project rather than species name alone.
Shop path
Buying Tamo Ash from Kingma
Start with the direct species match when Kingma sells it. If stock rotates, use the closest live collection or a clearly explained alternative.
8/4 Black Ash Rough Sawn Lumber
Direct Kingma listing for Tamo Ash; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
View optionSimilar woods and alternatives
If Kingma does not have an exact match online, use the buying links below as practical alternatives only when the colour, grain, hardness, or project environment makes sense.
Tamo Ash FAQ
What is Tamo Ash best used for?
Tamo Ash is best considered for veneer, musical instruments (drum shells and guitars), fine furniture, marquetry, and other small speciality wood items. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Tamo Ash beginner friendly?
It depends on density, grain direction, and tooling. Test cuts on offcuts first, and choose Maple, Cherry, Walnut, or Poplar when easier machining is the priority.
Does Kingma sell Tamo Ash?
Use the buying section on this page. If an exact product is not listed, the linked alternatives are included only when they make practical sense for colour, grain, or project use.