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Beech, European 8/4 Lumber
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Free yourself from the dull old standard woods you're used to and experience the pleasure of crafting things out of beech. It has the strength of hard maple and a perfect color consistency. Be wary of staining this wood because it doesn't take stains very well - a good clear finish like lacquer or varnish is all it needs. Everything from your hand planes to your three-horse-power router will handle beech without a skip.
Sizes you can expect:
Thickness
1-15/16'' thick, surfaced smooth two sides (8/4 S2S) |
Widths
4''-10'' with the edges still rough. Straight line ripping on one edge is available as well (available above with your order). |
Lengths Up to 8'. Longer lengths may be available for local pick up or truck freight shipment. Contact us to verify. |
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[+] What if I need specific sizes? You'll have to cut your own pieces to size. Hardwood lumber is sold as a bulk raw product, which means that our stacks of lumber have a big variety of sizes most often from 4" up to 12" wide, and 6' to 16' long.
- Only some unusual exotic woods are narrower than 4" and under 6' long. This is clearly stated when that's the case, everything else is larger.
- We always ship the longest boards possible, and rarely ship boards less than 48" long unless you request shorter. The longest we can ship by UPS is 96" (that's 8').
For general fine woodworking, the various widths and lengths meet the needs and desires of woodworkers building furniture, cabinetry, and fine woodwork. But we do understand that certain projects have some requirements, and we're happy to help you out.
Here's how we can help you get the sizes you need:
- We can hand-select material that will yeild what you need. Type your needs into the "Selection" field right above the Add to Cart button above when you place your order. 4 things to know about size requests
- We can do some custom milling or cutting. Please call or email to talk about your needs.
- Thickness: 1-15/16'' thick, surfaced smooth two sides (8/4 S2S)
- Widths: 4''-10'' with the edges still rough. Straight line ripping on one edge is available as well (available above with your order).
- Lengths: Up to 8'. Longer lengths may be available for local pick up or truck freight shipment. Contact us to verify.
- Grade: Select & Better. See our page about Hardwood Grading for some details about common lumber grades and their definitions.
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Botanical Name: Fagus sylvatica
What's the wood like?
A moderately hard, straight-grained, even-textured wood with great strength properties. Works well with hand and machine tools.
How's the color?
Even pale yellow to light tan with distinctive and characteristic dark specks.
Does it go by other names?
Beechwood, European Beech, English Beech, Carpathian Beech, Spanish Beech, French Beech, Romanian Beech, Japanese Beech
What could I use it for?
Furniture, chairs, workbenches, carvings, toys, plywood, veneer, flooring.
What is the tree like?
Called Queen of the Woods because of their large size and stately appearance. Beech trees are reported to commonly reach 100 feet. Trunk diameters are often 4 feet.
Where is it from?
Eastern Europe, Oceania and S.E. Asia, Western Europe; Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Romania, United Kingdom, Yugo

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Average Customer Rating:
    6 Reviews
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    Classic Rocker, 2.1.2012
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Reviewer: Jerry Smith (Hobbs, NM)
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The lumber was excellent. Project is still in process.
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    Dissappointed, twice!, 5.9.2011
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Reviewer: VP (West Greenwich, RI)
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My first piece of Beech was terrible. It had some bark on it, was twisted and was full of dents. Craig sent me another that had less dents but was still twisted and now much thinner than the 8/4 I wanted because he ran it through a planer.
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    Beautiful Wood, 2.23.2011
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Reviewer: Steve Baker (Thornton, CO)
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I've never worked with beech before. This is beautiful wood and I'm hoping to be able send you guys some pictures of some nice projects.
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    8/4 Beech, 2.3.2011
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Reviewer: JB (, AR)
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Beautiful pieces well chosen per my instructions. Highly recommended.
And talk about fast delivery!
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    Beech one of my favs, 3.2.2010
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Reviewer: Gary (Pasadena, CA)
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I love working with beech. I've had some of my clients say it's too bland when they see the pictures, but when I show them a real finished furniture piece they change their minds. I usually include a high contrast wood with it, mahogany is nice or ebonized poplar really looks great.
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