Tamo (Fraxinus, mandschuria)
Similiar Woods: Quilted Maple
Trade Names: Tamo, Japanese Ash
Origin: East Asia
Range: Japan, Korea, China, Russia
Uses: Figured Tamo is used for high-end furniture and architectural projects, yachts, and airplane interiors.
Properties: A coarse textured, oak colored specie with a ranged figure types including fiddleback, mottled and the prized peanut shell.
Machining: Tamo works easily with all tools.
Seasoning: Tamo dries very well and quickly and is very stable once dried.