Hardwood Flooring Species - Ash
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Hardness:
1320 |
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Stability:
Average
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Colors:
Varies
considerably in
color from blonde
to brown |
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Color Changes:
Medium change to
tans |
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Lauzon
Classics
Collection |
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Origin of Ash-
North America |
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Botanical Name(s)-
Fraxinus, excelsior |
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Trade
Name(s)- White ash |
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Other
Uses In Industry- Sporting
equipment, cabinetry, garden and
porch furniture |
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About Grading
Grades
of hardwood flooring will vary
within each specie. Common
guidelines to follow would be
described as follows; Clear has a
more uniform appearance, free of
character and comes mostly from
the heart of the tree. Hence,
heartwood. Select will also be
uniform in appearance but will
contain characteristics that are
natural to all hardwoods such as
wider color variations and knots.
Select and Better will be a notch
between select and common grades.
Common grades are ordinarily
classed at #1 and #2. Both will
have significant color variations
and more character. #2 will have
more than #1. |
