I'm thinking of using some AD ash to build 4 nominal 36" wide doors for my new shed. I know ash is a poor choice from a rot resistance point of view, but it's what I have and they will be painted so I'm OK using it. It's been drying for about a year and checks at 12 - 14% MC with my meter. The shed will be unheated, used to store my wood inventory actually. 12 - 14% MC is about the EMC for wood outdoors in the area I live.

My plan would be to build typical stile/rail exterior doors, maybe only 1-1/2" thick though, with floating panels made up of tongue and grooved boards rather than a solid panel. Are there any reasons using AD wood for the doors is a bad idea? Thanks.

John