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Because we specialise in figured wood and reclaimed wood we can't guarantee to have a particular size in stock. We have given "sample" prices as a guide to how much a wood type will cost (its all done "per cubic foot"). Its best to phone, email or visit (visit by arrangement please) to find out what actual sizes we currently have.

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Beech

Beech is a pale orangy brown wood. It turns reasonably well and finishes well with sanding sealer and wax or danish oil. It can vary in hardness depending on the state of the wood. Plain, unmarked wood (no decay) can be quite tough to sand. Wood that has some decay started (and thats when beech becomes more exciting) can be much softer. In the extreme stages of decay the wood may need impregnating with sanding sealer before it can be cut and sanded satifactorily (it can be worth the effort though).

We like to clasify beech into 4 types depending on the amount of decay. "Plain" beech (like Ikea funiture) has no decay. "Flame" beech has a darker red/brown staining, often from the centre outwards - the two-tone effect can be striking, looking rather like flames, hence the name. "Character beech" is when decay has started (sometimes called "water staining") and caused patches of different colours - very like spalted beech but without the thin black lines. Finally "spalted beech" is the full on effect with meandering black lines between the different areas of decay.

Warning: Character beech and spalted beech contain fungus spores which are released when turning and sanding - we recommend taking precautions when working these woods. (Actually you should probably take precautions when turning any wood!).

Sample prices: 6in dia, 2in thick blank 12in long, 2in square
Beech
£1-90
£1-25
Flame
£2-20
£1-40
Character
£2-50
£1-70
Spalted
£3-00
£2-00