European Beech
Durability: Non-durable
Colour: Light
Sizes available: 25, 40, 50 ,80 mm
| Trade Name: | Beech – European |
| Botanical Species: | Fagus sylvatica |
| Other Names: | English, Danish, German, etc., Beech according to origin. |
| Country of Origin: | European countries |
| Air Dry Density: | 690kgs/m³ |
| Durability: | Non-durable |
| Strength: | SD4 |
| Seasoning: | ||
| • | Dries fairly rapidly but tends to warp, twist, check and split. | |
| • | Steaming which reduces the tension in the timber is normally introduced. | |
| • | This process however colours the timber to pink / red. | |
| Characteristics: | ||
| • | No clear distinction between heartwood and sapwood by colour, which varies from cream to pink / red depending on the amount of steaming the timber is given. | |
| • | The wood is typically straight grained with a fine even texture but varying in density according to the locality of growth. | |
| Working Qualities: | ||
| • | Works well and is capable of good smooth surfaces. Good turning and bending properties. | |
| Uses: | ||
| • | General utility timber for interior joinery, finishing and cabinetmaking. | |
| • | Used extensively in Europe for domestic woodware, tool handles and flooring. | |
| • | Produces good veneer. | |
| Product Attributes: | ||
| • | Consistent colour, pale pink. | |
| • | Machines and turns well. | |
| • | Good bending properties. | |
| • | Straight grained with a fine even texture. | |
| • | Stains and polishes satisfactorily. | |
| • | Veneers available. | |
| Product Limitations: | ||
| • | Will discolour to pale yellow with time. | |
| • | Graded similar to American standards. | |
| • | Generally narrow with no fixed widths. | |
| • | Lengths seldom above 3.0m. | |
