European Hardwood
Steamed Beech
Fagus sylvatica The colour is very pale pinkish-brown, usually straight grained and fine textured UsesFurniture, cabinet making, chairs, tool making, joinery, flooring
Grade
Square Edged – Prime and CND – Kiln Dried
Thickness
26mm – 80mm
Specifications
100mm and wider up to 1.8m , shorts, squares and dimension available
Unsteamed Beech
Fagus sylvatica The colour is a very pale pinkish-brown. It is usually straight grained and fine textured UsesFurniture, cabinet making, chairs, tool making, joinery, flooring Grade
Also available in Square Edged PrimeWaney Edged – Prime, Itermediate and 2nd Quality Thickness
26mm – 80mm
Specifications
100mm and wider – 1.8m and up + shorts, squares, and dimension available
Oak
Quercus petraea The heartwood is yellowish-brown, the sapwood is a little lighter. Usually straight grained. When quarter sawn, it shows a silver grain figure. Depending on where in Europe the timber is grown variances occur with regard to mildness and uniformity. UsesFurniture, cabinet making, flooring, high quality joinery, boat building, veneers, pews
Grade
Prime – Joinery quality – Rustic – Character – Kiln Dried
Thickness
27mm – 100mm
Specifications
100mm and wider, 1.8m and up - shorts also available 1m – 1.7m
Ash
Fraxinus excelsior The colour is cream to pale brown. The wood is tough and usually straight grained. Some boards have a dark or black heartwood which is known as olive ash. UsesFurniture, chair making, sports equipment, gymnasium equipment
Grade
Prime
Thickness
20mm – 52mm
Specifications
100mm and wider
Chestnut
Castanea sativa The timber is yellowish brown in colour, similar to Oak, but without the silver grain figure. UsesFurniture, cabinet making
Grade
1st Quality
Thickness
1” – 3”
Specifications
4” and wider, 6’ and up