Ordered a few boards from SawMillPatrick at Wooden Aviation- Home. They came in a few days ago. Excellent quality. Clean, strait, tight grain.
I had read about the strength of ash vs sitka, and was not really prepared for how tough this stuff really is. I am using it for some of the more highly loaded members that are also bolted via steel brackets, and am encouraged by the extra margin of safety they will afford.
I have some locally acquired spruce boards I will be using for the majority of the airplane, and will cut them all down at the same time to ensure identical dimensions.
Anyone considering a wood airplane, would do well to consider ash as part of the build.
I had read about the strength of ash vs sitka, and was not really prepared for how tough this stuff really is. I am using it for some of the more highly loaded members that are also bolted via steel brackets, and am encouraged by the extra margin of safety they will afford.
I have some locally acquired spruce boards I will be using for the majority of the airplane, and will cut them all down at the same time to ensure identical dimensions.
Anyone considering a wood airplane, would do well to consider ash as part of the build.