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Stock Information
| GRADES: | FAS/SEL |
| CUTS: | Mixed Grain |
| SIZES: | 6/4, 10/4 |
| DRYING: | Kiln-Dried (KD), Lightly Steamed |
| WHOLESALE MINIMUM: | 1,000 board feet and up |
Species Information
BOTANICAL NAME: Fagus sylvatica
Its hardness, wear-resistance, strength, and excellent bending capabilities—coupled with its low price—make this hardwood a mainstay for woodworkers. Some common uses for European Beech include flooring, boat-building, furniture, cabinetry, musical instruments, plywood, veneers and turned objects.
| OTHER NAMES: |
Beech wood |
| ORIGIN: | Spain, England, France, Italy and Sweden |
| APPEARANCE: | Pale cream color, sometimes with a pink or brown hue. Steamed gives the wood a more golden tone. Flatsawn faces tend to be very plain, while quartersawn faces exhibit a silvery fleck pattern. Fine to medium texture, moderate luster and even grain |
| DENSITY: | Janka scale hardness is 1,450 for dry material |
| WEIGHT: | 45 lbs. / cu. ft., or approximately 3.75 lbs. per board foot |
| DRYING: | Dries quickly. Large amount of shrinkage |
| WORKABILITY: | Overall, Beech has a good workability. It machines, glues, finishes and turns well. It does, however, have a large amount of movement in service, so movement and wood stability must be taken into account for projects involving Beech |
| DURABILITY: | Beech is considered non-durable and is susceptible to insect attack |
| PRESERVATION: | Permeable and recommended |
| FINISHING: | Finishes well |
