Collection: Ash Bowls

White Ash has excellent shock resistance, and is one of the most commonly used hardwoods for tool handles in North America, particularly in shovels and hammers where toughness and impact resistance is important.

When stained, ash can look very similar to oak. Although oaks have much wider rays, which are visible on all wood surfaces, even on flatsawn surfaces where they appear as short, thin brown lines between the growth rings. Ashes lack these conspicuous rays.