General Description
Unsteamed prime-grade German Beech is imported logsawn (waney-edge), although we can square-edge boards if preferred.
Unsteamed is usually paler and stocked as kiln dried. We have found in recent years less demand for the deliberately 'steamed' pink Beech, but it can be offered 'to order'.
Standard sawn thicknesses - 26mm, 32mm, 38mm, 50mm, 63mm, 80mm & 100mm. Being logsawn, widths will vary considerably, but Beech is known to be more stable in narrow widths. Lengths range from 2m to 4m approximately.
Working Properties
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Machines well |
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Good for nailing/screwing, but should be pre-bored |
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Care should be taken when gluing |
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Wears well and holds stains and polishes well |
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Bends readily when steamed |
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The wood dries fairly rapidly but with a strong tendency to warp, split and surface check |
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Subject to a large shrinkage and moderate movement in performance |
Physical Properties
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Good overall strength |
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Excellent shock resistance |
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Good resistance to abrasive wear |
Durability
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Slightly/non-resistant to heartwood decay |
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Liable to attack by the common furniture beetle and longhorn beetle |
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Permeable for preservation. |
Main Uses
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Furniture |
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Doors |
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Flooring |
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Panelling |
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Internal joinery |
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Brush handles |
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Turning |
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Food storage/containers |
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Unsteamed Beech
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Steamed Beech
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| Process |
Quality Scale
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| Machining |
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| Nailing |
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| Screwing |
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| Gluing |
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| Finishing |
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