Scottish Beech
Beech wood is heavy and strong. It is normally a pale pinkish-brown colour. Older trees have deep, rich colour variations across their wide boards, and are sometimes called “ amed” or “red-heart” Beech
Geographic availability
UK
Origin / Location of manufacturing / Processing plant
Available from throughout Scotland, this sample was processed in Dunfermline, Scotland
Application and typical uses of the product
Beech is excellent for all kinds of furniture, turnery and manufactured goods. It is clean and odourless, so is suitable for uses associated with food, and childrens toys. And it is good for steam-bending. Beech wood is not durable outside
Breakdown of Product
100% Timber
Thermal conductivity (k) W/m°C or Thermal transmittance (U-value) - W/m2°C (If applicable)
K + 0.14 W/moC
Is the resource Renewable or Finite?
renewable
Does the material need to be processed further or treated by the user
No
Buildability - how complex is installation? What skill level is required?
Moderate skill level required
Deconstruction and Re-use
Yes
Disposal/ End of Life
Yes
Supplier Name
Scottish Wood
Main Contact
Jim Birley
Contact Address
Inzievar Woods Oakley Dunfermline Fife KY12 8HB
Telephone Number
01383851328
Email
enquiries@scottishwood.co.uk
Other companies that manufacture similar products
Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmills - www.ashs.co.uk
Is this product certified?
No
Availability - how easy is it to source the material
Easy - abundant supply
