Tamo Ash
Tamo ash is one of the most highly figured veneers available. It has a rolling figure similar to "quilt" but the shimmer is much stronger. This figure is often called "peanut" which is does not effectively describe the beauty of this veneer. Even in pictures, the iridescence does not fully show. Customers have described it as "3D" and compared it to water cascading over glass. Lesser figured tamo ash is used today as construction lumber in Japan!Common Name: | Tamo Ash, Japanese Ash | |
Scientific Name: | Fraxinus mandschurica | |
Family: | Oleaceae | |
Color: | Creamy white to tan | |
Origin: | Eastern Asia (Korea, Japan, Manchuria) | |
Hardness: | Medium | |
Texture: | Coarse, open pore | |
Finishing: | Readily accepts stains but most woodworkers would consider it a crime. Tamo veneers can be top-coated with any finish. Penetreating oils, oil-based polyurethane, lacquer, and tung oil will bring out the character in this wood. |
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