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EUROPEAN BEECH

1. Origin                    Central Europe . United Kingdom . Also in West Asia

2. Description:          Pale Pink Brown. It is common place to steam the timber to a

                                          Pink Brown colour, straight fine grain and an even texture  

    Weight

•   (kg / m³ )              770 kg/m³

•   (lbs / ft³)             45 lbs /ft³  

3. Uses                     Cabinet making, high class joinery, solid and laminated 

                                        furniture, desks and work benches, chair making, shoe heels,

                                        sports ware ( most popular hard wood in Britain). An outstanding

                                        furniture wood, especially for the turned and bent parts of chairs

4. Working

   Properties                  ( various authorities comments)  

                                                  *  Works easily, turns smoothly.

                                                  *  Takes a good finish.

                                                  *   Perishable and unsuitable for outdoor use

Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:

                            Thickness:                1"; .1.5" & 2 "  ( 25mm; 38mm & 50mm) 

                                     Widths:                     4" & up ( 100mm & up) 

                                                               Lengths                    6' & longer ( 1.8m & longer)

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