Ash Splint: Ash Splint from HH Perkins is locally grown and harvested from Ash Trees in the United States. Also called Ash Wood Splint, Ash Splint has a beautiful wood grain. We recommend using a Tung Oil finish on Ash. Ash Splint is thinly cut, pliable, and durable. Ash Splint is similar looking to Flat Reed, however Flat Reed is made from Rattan whereas Ash Splint is made from wood. The strands are 6ft long, & 10 strands per bundle. A 16" seat requires 3 bundles of splint. Ash Splint makes sturdy Adirondack Pack Baskets and Adirondack Backpack Kits. Ash Splint is flat on both sides.
Ash Splint Sizes:
1/2" Ash Splint: Approximately 60 feet of Ash Splint per coil. This Ash Splint measures 1/2 inch in diameter. HH Perkins Ash is grown locally in Connecticut and sourced in the USA.
5/8" Ash Splint: Approximately 60 feet of Ash Splint per coil. This Ash Splint measures 5/8 inches in diameter. HH Perkins Ash is grown locally in Connecticut and sourced in the USA.
