Description
Beech is a popular choice among woodworking professionals because of its hardness and strength. Beech has a light yellow color and a uniform texture. It is a moisture and insect resistant wood, making it ideal for exterior construction and joinery applications. In addition, it is an easily worked wood, making it suitable for a variety of projects, including furniture, flooring and construction joinery. However, it is important to note that beech is a medium density wood, so it is not as strong as other hardwoods such as oak or walnut. Even so, it is an excellent choice for projects that require a resistant and easy to work with wood.
Scientific name: Fagus sylvatica L.
Spanish: European beech
Description of wood
- Sapwood and heartwood orange-white to light pink.
- Fiber: Straight
- Grain: Fine
- Characteristic defects: Growth stresses. False red heart due to chromogenic attack.
Applications
- Furniture and fine interior joinery. Carving, bending and turning
- Carpentry of hollows and interior cladding: doors, floorboards, friezes, moldings.
- Decorative veneers and plywood.
- Sporting goods.
