>On 10 Jan 2005 19:50:25 -0800, [email protected] wrote:
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>>At any rate, I've never used ash before. From what I can tell, it
>>would seem to be a particularly good wood to use on a table that will
>>see use in a by-the-week rental cottage. Is there anything I need to
>>know in particular about this HARD HARD wood? Machining? Hand work?
>>Staining? Finishing?
[email protected] writes:
>
>I don't think you will have much problem using ash if you are
>comfortable using cherry. The cherry I've used has been quite a bit
>harder than the ash I've used. Of course your mileage may vary.
>Ash has such a wild grain that some times jointing can be a challenge.
>
>Mike O.
This may or may not be relevant. Today's Ron Hazelton's House Calls had a
bit about cutting down a diseased ash tree in his yard. He choose to hire
a portable mill person to cut the trunk into boards which he showed how to
stack to dry (and paint the board ends to help in the curing process). He
plans to use them for an upcoming project. He might have some suggestions
as to what to use it for and what not to use it for.
Glenna