EUROPEAN BEECH

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

 Beech is an important and widely used hardwood in Europe. Its hardness, wear-resistance, strength, and excellent bending capabilities coupled with its low price make this hardwood a mainstay for many European woodworkers

WORKING PROPERTIES

Overall good workability; it machines well, and glues, finishes, and turns well. Beech also responds superbly to steam-bending. It does, however, have a large amount of movement in service, so movement and wood stability must be taken into account

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Beech is typically a pale cream color, sometimes with a pink or brown hue. Veneer tends to be slightly darker colored, as slicing the veneer usually requires the wood to be prepared with steam, which gives the wood a more golden tone.

MAIN USES

Lumber, veneer, flooring, boatbuilding, furniture, cabinetry, musical instruments (piano pinblocks), plywood, and turned objects.