I was just about to post that it's similar weight and hardness to walnut. No noticeable odor when cut. Bought it from a guy closing his shop so don't really know where it originally came from.
Yellow birch, no doubt about it. One of my favorite woods. Will definitely work for your bench, would be fine for both top and base, although if you have the ash already it's a bit harder than the birch (but the birch is just as strong).
Thanks all very much. I have a ton of ash so I'll use that (mostly) for the bench. Maybe base out of birch.
Thanks again,
Cory
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