CATALOG

Ash

High strength-to-weight ratios, high flexibility and tensile strength, and high shock resistance. Species is currently challenged due to an ongoing infestation of the invasive Emerald Ash Borer.

Grades:

FAS
Prime

Available Dimensions:

4/4
5/4
6/4
8/4
10/4
12/4

aPPLICATIONS:

Baseball bats, tool handles, hockey sticks, guitar bodies, and locally used by our Amish community in the construction of their famous “buggies”!

ALSO CONSIDER

Western Red Cedar

VG
Flat Sawn
C/Btr

Straight grain with coarse texture, hearwood is reddish to pinkish brown, often with streaks and bands of darker red/brown areas. Narrow sapwood is pale yellowish white. Eash to work with both hand and machine tools, dents and scratches easily due to its soft nature.

Thickness:

4/4 x 4”
4/4 x 6”
+2

Bosse

Grain can be straight, interlocked, or wavy, ranges from moderately durable to very durable in rot resistance. Some resistance to insects.

Thickness:

Sapele

SEL/Btr

Grain is interlocked, and sometimes wavy. Fine uniform texture. Heartwood is a golden to dark reddish brown. Color tends to darken with age. Besides the common ribbon pattern seen on quartersawn boards, sapele is also known for a wide variety of other figured grain patterns. Moderate to High rot and insect resistance.

Thickness:

30+ species in stock

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From the Trade

We are not a big-box supplier. We are not a commodity operation.

Morgan Wheeler

Google Reviews

This is the place to go for hardwood and specialty softwoods. The best quality and prices around. It focuses on boatbuilding wood but also sells to a lot of cabinet shops and contractors.

Brightside Marine

Google Reviews

High quality all around, service, crew, materials, communication. Americas wood has made it able for us to keep timeless wooden boats around for all to enjoy!

Brightside Marine

Paul Rulli

Top notch service and quality. Owner and employees go the extra mile.

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