Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Do the same aircraft grade requirements apply to the ash that is used in the floorbraces? Can sitka spruce be used here? I'm having a tough time finding quartersawnash with the required 6 annual rings per inch.--------John FrancisRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
The answers to your question are "No" and "No". Ash does not (and cannot)be held to the same requirement for annual growth rings as it is a differentspecies and family from Spruce. But you want to use Ash where specified,even though it is heavy, because it is very strong and among all the woodsit has the best "shock-absorbing" ability (which is why it is the wood ofchoice for baseball bats). Notice that the locations where Ash is specified- landing gear load zones and engine mounts - are areas that receive shockloading.One other pleasant characteristic of Ash is that it simply doesn't splinterand sands very smooth - which is why the other big use for Ash is ingymnastic parallel bars. Other woods might splinter and hurt the hands ofthe gymnast.Just buy Ash with the straightest grain you can find and you'll be fine.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Thanks Jack. This is the best piece I could find yesterday.--------John FrancisRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/dsc0 ... __________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Nice looking wood, but I'm not sure it is Ash. Ash is white in color, withmore pronounced grain than this looks to have.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Michael Perez
Perhaps its just the shop lighting.--------John FrancisRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/dsc0 ... ______Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 06:45:32 -0700 (PDT)

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Hows this look in natural light?--------John FrancisRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/dsc0 ... __________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Francis
That looks more like Ash-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Jim Boyer