8/4 Ash Lumber – 5-Pack | Kiln-Dried Hardwood | S2S Ash is one of North America's most versatile and well-regarded domestic hardwoods — prized for its light cream to pale brown colour, bold straight grain, and exceptional strength-to-weight ratio. 8/4 Ash delivers the substantial depth needed for demanding furniture builds, structural components, and turning projects where Ash's legendary toughness and shock resistance are genuine assets. With a Janka hardness rating of ~1,320 lbf, it ranks among the stronger domestic species available. Its tough enough for tool handles and sports equipment, refined enough for high-end furniture and tabletops. This 8/4 stock is surfaced 2 sides (S2S) to 1-7/8" and machines cleanly, glues well, and finishes evenly. Its open grain structure makes it one of the best domestic hardwoods for staining, giving woodworkers precise control over the final colour and appearance of heavier builds. What's Included in This 5-Pack? 5 pieces of 8/4 Ash lumber, surfaced 2 sides (S2S) to 1-7/8" Widths: 4–6" or 6–8" Available in 24" or 48" lengths Kiln-dried and hand-selected for grain clarity and colour consistency What Is 8/4 Ash Used For? 8/4 Ash is used for a variety of heavier builds where strength, shock resistance, and bold grain clarity are all required. Common uses include solid dining tabletops and workbench surfaces where exceptional toughness stands up to daily use, thick furniture legs, chair components, and structural frames where Ash's flexibility and hardness outperform many comparable domestic species, and tool handles, sporting equipment components, and heavy-duty turned objects where its legendary shock resistance is the primary reason it gets chosen over anything else. Working with thinner stock? See our 4/4 Ash 5-Pack for cabinet doors, shelving, and lighter decorative builds. All packs ship free to Canada and the US. Build with one of North America's toughest and most versatile domestic hardwoods — order your 8/4 Ash 5-pack today. Need it fully dressed 4 sides? Shop S4S Ash 8/4 – 5 Packs Want to see more? Shop All Ash Lumber
