Beech
Main Uses
Furniture, doors, flooring, millwork, paneling, brush handles,
woodenware, bending stock, toys and turnings. It is particularly
suitable for food and liquid containers since there is no odor or taste.
Relative Abundance
0.4 percent of total U.S. hardwoods commercially available.
General Description
The sapwood is white with a red tinge, while the heartwood is light to
dark reddish brown. The wood is generally straight-grained with a close
uniform texture.
Working Properties
Beech works readily with most hand and machine tools. It has good
nailing and gluing properties and can be stained to a good finish. The
wood dries fairly rapidly but with a strong tendency to warp, split and
surface check. It is subject to a high shrinkage and moderate movement
in performance.
Physical Properties
Beech is classed as heavy, hard, strong, high in resistance to shock and
highly suitable for steam bending. Good resistance to abrasive wear.
Availability
Limited
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