Beech wood is primarily reddish-brown in color and slightly coarse with conspicuous rays and tiny pores. The grain is straight with a fine, even texture. Weight is about 46lbs per cu. ft.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
North America
BOTANICAL NAME
Fagus Grandifolia
OTHER NAMES
N/A
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
High crush strength, medium stiffness and resistance to shock. Excellent bending characteristics.
WORKING PROPERTIES
Works easily with hand and power tools. Good nailing and gluing properties. Stains and polishes to a good finish.
DURABILITY
Susceptible to attack by common furniture beetle and longhorn beetle. Perishable, but permeable for preservative treatment.
SEASONING
Dries rapidly with strong tendency to warp, split and surface check. Subject to a large amount of shrinkage, checking and discoloration during drying. Moderate movement.
Beech wood is well suited for food containers as it does not impart any taste or odor.
Shipping Information
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Moderate movement.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" valign=\"middle\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUSES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" valign=\"middle\" align=\"left\"\u003eCabinetmaking, furniture, solid and laminated flooring, brush backs, veneers, wooden spoons, handrail parts.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" valign=\"middle\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" valign=\"middle\" align=\"left\"\u003eBeech wood is well suited for food containers as it does not impart any taste or odor.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e"}