Wood Types: Beech

Beech

Source

Eastern U.S., westward to Wisconsin and Texas

Durability

Good

Description

Beech is heavy, hard, strong and stiff, with good shock resistance and wear properties. Medium luster, finishes well. Heartwood light reddish brown, displaying fine medullary ray flecks. Experiences considerable movement in use due to high shrinkage.

Alder | Anigre | Ash | Beech | Birch | Black Walnut
Cherry | Hickory | Mahogany | Maple | MDF | Oak | Purpleheart | Sapele | Teak | Wenge | Zebra


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