Another very close in characteristics is American Beech. Very similar to American (White) Ash.
Informative charts and article on wood varieties characteristics:
https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr113/ch04.pdf
Duncan-USA
On Thursday, April 12, 2018, 3:43:41 AM PDT, CLIVE SHERRIFF
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Tom,
An exciting project.
How similar is American Ash to European Ash?
American Oaks tested, have quite different qualities to European Oak, and indeed different American Oaks themselves have very different properties. Red Oak is known to be a more porous wood . For example it's now thought that the Marie Celeste was abandoned due to fear of an explosion due to leakage of industrial alcohol in the cargo of 1,701 barrels . Nine barrels were empty and made of Red Oak, the remainder were full and made of non porous American White Oak.
The various oaks also differ in density, strength, flexibility etc. Has anyone done comparative tests on American Ashes and European Ash?
Clive,Oxford, UK.
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Today I delivered just cut ash logs to the mill for slicing and drying. Over the next couple years I'll then turn this wood into tubs for my MMM cars - L1, J2s, PAs, PBs. Probably even cut a couple more TC tub frame pieces.
I'm NOT planning on replacing Craig Seabrook - I don't know if anyone ever could!
It was the first good TC weather day here in central Indiana, so I took advantage. 75 mile round trip to the mill; just went out to the garage, filled up the tires, started the TC, and took off. It should be that way every year when we get our cars out - the TC ran so smooth . . ..
Tom Wilson
Kimber Creek Ltd.
Zionsville IN
Custom interiors for MMM and T series.