Smoothly planed Swamp Ash thin lumber board with light tan wood tone and distinctive arching grain patterns, isolated against a white background.
Multiple-angle display of a single Swamp Ash lumber board showing top view, angled perspective, end grain thickness, and close-up wood grain texture against a plain white background.
A multi-panel grid displaying Swamp Ash lumber stock views alongside finished projects, including a wooden box, serving tray, cutting board, floating wall shelf, chevron wall panel, and a Telecaster-style electric guitar body.
A multi-panel grid featuring kiln-dried Swamp Ash lumber stock views, including flat-sawn grain textures, stacked board thicknesses, angled perspectives, an unfinished electric guitar body, a crafted wooden box, and a wooden pen.
Multiple light natural wood boards and strips shown in different shapes and sizes on a clean white background, including flat planks, stacked sheets, and edge pieces.
A collage of light natural wood pieces and panels shown on a white background, including long boards, stacked wood samples, a bowl, a cutting board, a guitar-shaped object, and a small box.
A collage of light natural wood boards and furniture pieces on a white background, including a guitar-shaped shelf, shelving unit, box, framed picture, cutting board, and phone stand.
Smoothly planed Swamp Ash thin lumber board with light tan wood tone and distinctive arching grain patterns, isolated against a white background.
Multiple-angle display of a single Swamp Ash lumber board showing top view, angled perspective, end grain thickness, and close-up wood grain texture against a plain white background.
A multi-panel grid displaying Swamp Ash lumber stock views alongside finished projects, including a wooden box, serving tray, cutting board, floating wall shelf, chevron wall panel, and a Telecaster-style electric guitar body.
A multi-panel grid featuring kiln-dried Swamp Ash lumber stock views, including flat-sawn grain textures, stacked board thicknesses, angled perspectives, an unfinished electric guitar body, a crafted wooden box, and a wooden pen.
Multiple light natural wood boards and strips shown in different shapes and sizes on a clean white background, including flat planks, stacked sheets, and edge pieces.
A collage of light natural wood pieces and panels shown on a white background, including long boards, stacked wood samples, a bowl, a cutting board, a guitar-shaped object, and a small box.
A collage of light natural wood boards and furniture pieces on a white background, including a guitar-shaped shelf, shelving unit, box, framed picture, cutting board, and phone stand.

Swamp Ash Thin Stock Lumber Boards - Kiln Dried, 16" Long

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  • Type Thin Stock Lumber
  • Vendor California Exotic Hardwoods

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Swamp Ash is a lightweight, pale hardwood from the southern ash group, known for its open grain and easy workability. It is the classic choice for electric guitar bodies and wings, and it is just as useful for crafts, laminating, scroll saw work, model making and small furniture parts. These kiln-dried thin stock boards from California Exotic Hardwoods are cut 16" long in a choice of thicknesses from 1/8" to 3/4" and widths from 1-1/2" to 3", so you can order the size your project needs.

Specifications

  • Wood Name: Swamp Ash, Southern Ash
  • Botanical Name: Fraxinus species
  • Length: 16"
  • Width: 1-1/2", 2" or 3"
  • Thickness: 1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" or 3/4"
  • Drying: Kiln dried
  • Moisture Content: 6-8%

Features

  • Light cream to pale tan color with a bright, clean look
  • Open, prominent grain with attractive cathedral patterns on flat-sawn faces
  • Very light weight for its strength, and stable once dry
  • Cuts, sands, glues and finishes well

Common Uses

  • Guitar and bass body blanks, wings and laminations
  • Scroll saw projects, inlays and crafts
  • Model making, panels, trim and repairs

Good to Know

  • Surfaces may be rough or lightly wax coated; dimensions are approximate and can vary slightly.
  • Grain and color vary from board to board, so you will receive a piece similar to the photos shown.
  • Need a different size? Contact us for custom dimensions.

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🌿 Care Instructions (Quick Guide)


  • Store in a cool, dry place

  • Maintain 40–50% humidity (RH)

  • Keep flat and supported to prevent warping

  • Allow wood to acclimate for 5–7 days before building

  • Avoid direct sunlight, heat, or moisture exposure

  • After building, keep guitar at 45–55% RH

Proper humidity control protects your wood from cracking, warping, and movement, ensuring long-lasting tone and stability.