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FAGUS GRANDIFOLIA
The timber
The timber has reddish-brown heartwood with thin white sapwood and straight-grained pattern and is easy to paint, stain or bleach. Available 25mm, 38mm and 50mm.
Strength
It is a hard, strong, close-grained wood.
Working qualities
It is excellent for machining and offers a fair resistance to splitting in nailing and screwing while it is also good for gluing.
Uses
Beech is a valuable timber suitable for furniture, flooring, handles, woodenware, bending stock and toys.
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