Ash Splint

Ash Splint:  Second Quality -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 resembles 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.