Current Hardwoods Stock List

HARDWOODS European Steamed Beech

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Colour
European Beech wood is normally white, pale cream or pale brown and is steamed to relieve drying stresses while also bringing out a pinkish-red colour.

Texture and Strength
The wood is fairly hard and has a fine and even texture

Ease Of Drying
The timber dries fairly well at a moderate rate, and requires care in air-seasoning and kiln drying to prevent excessive shrinkage.

Moulding Properties
European Steamed Beech is easy to machine

Gluing
Glues well

Nailing
Nails well

Sanding, Staining, Polishing
When sanded, stained and polished, it produces an excellent, smooth finish

Steam Bending
has exceptional steam bending properties, even when knots and irregular grain are present. It can be bent to very small radii, which makes it particularly useful in the furniture industry

Uses:
Lightly steamed Beech is used in applications where clear finishes are utilized to highlight the natural beauty of the wood’s grain and colour uniformity. It is also used to mimic other more expensive woods such as Maple, Cherry, Mahogany and Walnut. Common uses include cabinetry, high-class joinery, furniture, chairs, desks, domestic flooring, sliced veneer and plywood. Beech is also used in musical instruments, toys, sports equipment, shoe heels, tool handles and wooden ware

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