Ash has a pronounced grain the sap wood is creamy white the heartwood is a grayish brown the grain is coarse and interlocked.
Ash wood for barn siding.
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It is found within the timber frame of the structure as well as within the barn s siding roofing boards and flooring.
Don t get me wrong it is a great structural wood its just ash is a little better.
Although antique barns constructed out of hardwoods will contain may different types of tree species including elm ash beech and maple oak is generally the most prevalent.
Oak is very dense and more brittle than ash.
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The common practice is to stick stack and cover the green wood for a couple months and then use it before it is too dry to nail easily.
I would favor white oak for two reasons.
I also have some cedar but not enough to build with.
It has good strength toughness stiffness and hardness for it s relatively light weight.
Oak is good for any component in a barn however ash is better for the structure.
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