North American White Ash Sawn & Kiln Dried FAS 32mm

North American White Ash sawn and kiln dried to 32mm thickness is a tough, straight-grained hardwood graded to FAS standard. Pale cream to greyish-brown in colour, it offers reliable load-bearing performance and works cleanly with both hand and machine tools.

Specifications

What it's used for

• Staircases and stair components, including treads and stringers, where hardness and resilience under foot traffic are important
• Furniture frames, workbenches, and cabinet carcassing where structural strength is required
• Tool handles, sports equipment, and turned objects that need impact resistance and a clean finish
• Structural and decorative joinery projects where a pale, consistent hardwood is specified

Fitting and handling

Allow the boards to acclimatise in the installation environment for a minimum of seven days before cutting or fixing, particularly in heated interiors where humidity levels vary. White Ash glues, screws, and nails reliably, though pre-drilling is recommended at thinner widths to avoid splitting. For a smooth finished surface, sand with progressively finer grits before applying your chosen oil, lacquer, or hardwax finish.

FAQ

What does FAS grade mean for White Ash?

FAS stands for Firsts and Seconds, which is the highest hardwood grading used in North American timber. Boards must be a minimum size and yield a high proportion of clear, defect-free material. You can expect consistent colour, tight grain, and very few knots or other natural features.

Is White Ash suitable for stair treads in a domestic property?

Yes. White Ash is a popular choice for stair treads because of its hardness, shock resistance, and attractive pale grain. At 32mm sawn thickness it provides adequate depth for tread applications, though you should confirm finished dimensions once any surfacing or profiling work is complete.

Can I order White Ash cut to a specific size from Nottage Timber Merchants?

Yes. Nottage Timber Merchants offer a cut-to-size service for trade and retail customers. Contact the Bridgend yard directly to discuss bespoke lengths, widths, or volumes outside the standard listed sizes.

For related hardwood mouldings and joinery profiles, browse the oak mouldings collection at Nottage Timber Merchants. We supply trade and retail customers across Bridgend and South Wales, with next-day delivery available to many local postcodes.