Custom Wood Countertops
Wood Samples
Steamed Beech Countertops
Face Grain Construction
General Description: Beech is a reddish brown hardwood with straight, fine close grain, and has a very even uniform appearance.
Janka Hardness: 1300
Color: Beech offers a medium range of color variability. In the drying process, Beech which is steamed yields a pink/orangey tan color.
Color Change: Beech undergoes a medium degree of color change with a slight muting of the orangey tan colors and an ambering in color over time.
Grain: It has a fine, tight grain and large medullar rays, similar in appearance to maple or birch woods.
Finishing: Finishes well with stains or transparent finishes.
Characteristics: Beech is widely used in furniture where its light orangey tan color along with its fine graining and small rays offer a distinct contemporary look.
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