GG Joinery offers Beech planks.
The boards 250mm, 280mm, and 300mm wide can be supplied as full stave panels. They are produced from 2 narrow planks glued along their edges to create a required width.
Beech is an important and widely-used hardwood in Europe with its hardness, wear-resistance, strength, and excellent bending capabilities.
| Beech |
| Name |
Fagus sylvatica |
| Origin |
Europe |
| Colour |
Beech is typically a pale cream color, sometimes with a pink or brown hue. The 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. Flatsawn surfaces tend to be very plain, while quartersawn surfaces exhibit a silvery fleck pattern. |
| Grain |
The grain is straight, with a fine to a medium uniform texture. Moderate natural luster. |
| Rot Resistance |
Beech is considered non-durable or perishable; it is also susceptible to insect attacks. |
| Typical Applications |
veneer, flooring, boatbuilding, furniture, cabinetry, musical instruments (piano pinblocks), plywood, and turned objects. |
| Density |
720 kg/m³ average |
| Workability |
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. |
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