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 Tung Oil finish on Ash. Ash Splint is thinly cut & very pliable and durable. Ash Splint is similar looking to Flat Reed, however Flat Reed is made from Rattan. The strands are 6ft long, & 10 strands per bundle. A 16" seat requires 3 bundles of splint. Ash makes sturdy Adirondack Pack Baskets. 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. A naturally grown product grown locally in Connecticut.
5/8" Ash Splint: Approximately 60 feet of Ash Splint per coil. This Ash Splint measures 5/8 inches in diameter. A naturally grown product grown locally in Vermont.
