RADICA DI FRASSINO BIANCO

Origine
PIUME E RADICHE

Descrizione

Trade Names: European Ash, White Ash Burl

Similar Woods:Myrtle Burl

Origin:Europe, but generally restricted to Western Europe

Range: The Ash Burl is a trunk burl, i.e. the burl forms in the trunk and not in the root. Generally it is a matter
of freestanding or small groups of trees on which a lot more branches have developed due to external influences.
This, together with the ever changing direction in growth and continuous over-growing, results in the final burl.

Uses: High quality architectural woodwork as well as high quality produced furniture, widely used in the USA and the
Far East.

Properties: Completely sound, large dimensioned, full burl logs are very rare. Frequently either small black knots are found
in the burl or more of a cluster type, i.e. the burl zones are spread over the surface and are linked with each
other through wild textures.

Machining:Ash can be worked easily and well with all tools.
Coarse grown logs tend to split at their planed edges.
Very smooth surfaces are produced.

Seasoning: The drying operation should be carried out at moderate temperatures and not too hurriedly. There is only a
slight tendency to warp. Surface checking very seldomly occurs .

Finishing: Ash is suitable for all kinds of surface treatments and colored stains are in particular. Their use presents no
problems.

Jointing: Glue is taken well by Ash and produces very durable joints.
Pre-drilled screw joints hold well.