Ash is now loved by more and more consumers. So what kind of wood is ash? How to choose ash? Today the editor will answer it one by one for you.

1. What kind of wood is ash?

Ash is a dicotyledonous plant with a similar appearance to the European locust tree. Distributed and grown in Europe, Russia, North America and other places, my country's ash wood is basically imported. The wood grain of ash wood is straight, the texture is rough, the wood is heavy and hard, and the toughness and strength are high. The wood has compressive strength along the grain and is statically bent. It has great strength and tensile strength along the grain, strong impact resistance, and very good mechanical endurance. Wood processing, painting, and polishing properties are very good, and it has strong corrosion resistance. It is the main material for American high-end furniture and is often used for simple-style furniture.

2. How to buy ash

1. Distinguish it from the name

Ash is also called ash in Europe, so some merchants It will make the ash furniture grown in northeastern my country look like the real thing. It's just that in the home building materials market, furniture made of ash will only be called ash furniture, not ash furniture. And in terms of price, the price of ash furniture is much cheaper than that of ash furniture. If you encounter ash with a lower price, it is most likely to be ash wood produced in Northeast my country.

2. Distinguish from the corrosion resistance

The pressure resistance of ash and manchurian ash is very strong, but there is a big gap in corrosion resistance. Manchurian ash has very weak corrosion resistance and is more susceptible to borers and rust. Ash wood has very good corrosion resistance. Furniture made of it has a very long service life and is not easily corroded even in humid areas in the south.

3. Distinguish from the appearance and texture

Ash furniture has a beautiful appearance. You can clearly see the neatly overlapping mountain-shaped or water-shaped wood grains on the surface, and its glossiness Very high and smooth surface. Due to its very high density, strength and hardness, it has a noticeable heavy feel when lifted up. The color of ash wood is milky white or slightly pink. The color of the heartwood generally changes from dark to light. The texture is more obvious. There will be rough particles on the surface and it has a good luster. However, the surface of ash wood is yellowish white. , the heartwood is brown or light yellow, the texture is straight, and the surface gloss is not high.

4. Distinguish from the details

Check the pattern style of the panel, back panel, bottom panel, side panel and top panel to see if there are other patterns besides mountain and water patterns. If If there is, there is no doubt that the furniture is mixed with other woods, which means it is not pure ash furniture.

5. Distinguish from the feel

Ash furniture is round to the touch. Even in the cold winter, it will not be too cold. You can touch and feel the ash wood in person. , thereby verifying the authenticity.

The above are the answers to questions about ash wood. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. Follow the editor and live a happy home life without getting lost.