BEECH
Beech trees from Pennsylvania
tend to be large. The result is wide boards that contain a large percentage
of heartwood. The heartwood tends to be a light brown color.
Grades
in Beech
Prime
- Put up 5"x7' minimum, unselected for color. There is a good variety
of widths. Lengths are 7' 16' with a good percent of 12'&longer. Our
prime grade runs approximately 60% Sapface&Better.
Com/Sel
- Put up 4"&wider, 6'&longer, unselected for color.
Optimizing equipment virtually eliminates end users waste due to wane.
#2A
Common - Put up 4"&wider, 6'&longer, unselected
for color. Optimizing equipment virtually eliminates waste due to wane.
#3A
Common - Put up 4"&wider, 6'&longer, unselected
for color. Because we use optimizing equipment to virtually eliminate
wane, our #3A Common is a good alternative to #2A Common.
#3
Common - Put up 4"&wider, 6'&longer, unselected
for color. The lumber makes an excellent "rustic" product where
the sound defects are left in.
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