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Ash is a deciduous tree that is widespread throughout Europe and the Near East. The wood has extremely good mechanical properties, exceeding even those of oak in terms of tensile strength and bending strength. It is relatively heavy at around 0.67 g/cm3, but is nevertheless quite inexpensive due to its abundance. In addition to its use as veneer, its properties mean that it is often used for tool handles such as hammers or brooms, but sports equipment such as wall bars and gymnastic bars are also made from ash wood. Ash wood is not weather-resistant.
Depending on the type of growth, ash veneer can vary in appearance.Ash wood can be easily machined with all tools. When drying, moderate temperatures should be used and the process should be carried out slowly, as there is a tendency for warping. However, surface cracks are very rare.
European ash has a simple olive-light color, interspersed with brown, often broad annual rings, which create a fairly typical pattern. The amount of browning varies depending on the age of the tree. Trunks without brown cores are preferred.
Ash wood veneer also scores points with its extremely beautiful and strong grain. An alternative to maple grain!
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https://www.lwf.bayern.de/mam/cms04/forsttechnik-holz/dateien/w34_das_holz_der_esche-eigenschaften_und_verwendung.pdf Letzter Zugriff 12.05.2025
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Bilder: "Templin Furnier e.K."
Begemann, Helmut F., 1962, Lexikon der Nutzhölzer, Seite 281
Fritz Kohl, 2012, „Furniere“, Seite 53