Why Woodworkers Love These Uses for Ash Lumber

Finding the right project for a stack of wood can be tricky, but there are so many creative uses for ash lumber that it's hard to go wrong. If you've spent any time in a woodshop or a lumber yard recently, you've probably noticed ash popping up more often. It's a tough, light-colored hardwood that behaves itself under a saw and looks fantastic once you get a finish on it. For a long time, it was seen as the "poor man's oak," but honestly, that does it a huge disservice. Ash has its own personality, a killer strength-to-weight ratio, and a flexibility that few other hardwoods can match. ...

March 1, 2026 · 7 min · Peyro Janis