4/4 Black Ash Rough Sawn Lumber
Direct Kingma listing for White Ash; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
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Wood species guide · Domestic hardwood species
White 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 americana
Janka hardness1,320 lbf
Average dried weight42 lb/ft³
Best fitBaseball bats
Overview
Why choose White Ash?
White Ash is a domestic hardwood species. Its natural range is Eastern North America. Common uses include baseball bats, boxes and crates, millwork, flooring and turned items like tool handles.
Scientific nameFraxinus americana
DistributionEastern North America
ShrinkageRadial: 4.9%, Tangential: 7.8%, Volumetric: 13.3%, T/R Ratio: 1.6
DurabilityThe heartwood is perishable, or at best slightly durable against decay.
White Ash colour, grain, and figure
Heartwood runs light to medium brown. Very wide sapwood is common, in beige or light brown, and it is not always sharply set apart from the heartwood.
The texture is medium to coarse, much like oak. Grain is nearly always regular and straight, though boards with moderate curl or figure turn up now and then.
Working notes
Hand and power tools both perform well on it and bends well with steam.
Ash from the Fraxinus genus is said to irritate the skin and to lower lung function.
White Ash should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for White Ash
Best projects
Common uses include baseball bats, boxes and crates, millwork, flooring and turned items like tool handles.
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 White 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 White 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.
White Ash FAQ
What is White Ash best used for?
Common uses include baseball bats, boxes and crates, millwork, flooring and turned items like tool handles. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is White 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 White Ash?
The buying section on this page links to any White Ash Kingma has in stock and to the closest alternatives. Stock changes often, so call (780) 229-7681 or visit the yard at 4607 91 Ave NW, Edmonton to check what is in today.