Hi all.
How suitable is Beech for a front door?

Arthur

"51" wrote in message
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Hi all.
How suitable is Beech for a front door?

Arthur


Ack!!
Just looked at Thorogoods to find..

Description: Normally there is no clear distinction by colour between
sapwood and heartwood. It is pale brown to reddish brown and a deep reddish
brown when steamed. Typically straight grained with a fine, even texture.
Working Properties: Beech varies somewhat in ease of working and machining
according to growth characteristics. On the whole, however, works fairly
readily and is capable of a good, smooth surface. Takes glue readily, stains
and polishes satisfactorily. Physical Properties: Although it dries rapidly
and fairly well beech has a tendency to warp, twist, check and split and
shrink considerably. Durability: Perishable. Main Uses: Good for turning and
makes excellent veneer. Often used for handles and mallet heads.

I was looking at this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BEECH-Timber-B...QQcmdZViewItem

The above description suggests it is very unsuitable.

Arthur

51 wrote:
"51" wrote in message
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Hi all.
How suitable is Beech for a front door?

Arthur


Ack!!
Just looked at Thorogoods to find..

Description: Normally there is no clear distinction by colour between
sapwood and heartwood. It is pale brown to reddish brown and a deep
reddish brown when steamed. Typically straight grained with a fine,
even texture. Working Properties: Beech varies somewhat in ease of
working and machining according to growth characteristics. On the
whole, however, works fairly readily and is capable of a good, smooth
surface. Takes glue readily, stains and polishes satisfactorily.
Physical Properties: Although it dries rapidly and fairly well beech
has a tendency to warp, twist, check and split and shrink
considerably. Durability: Perishable. Main Uses: Good for turning and
makes excellent veneer. Often used for handles and mallet heads.
I was looking at this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BEECH-Timber-B...QQcmdZViewItem

The above description suggests it is very unsuitable.

Arthur

Those boards are £18 each? - you can get solid oak for £4 less, and they are
thicker and wider:
http://snipurl.com/11dx7

Those boards are £18 each? - you can get solid oak for £4 less,
and they are
thicker and wider:

Yes, but that's GREEN oak. Seasoned oak will be several times that
price.

wrote:
Those boards are £18 each? - you can get solid oak for £4 less,
and they are
thicker and wider:

Yes, but that's GREEN oak. Seasoned oak will be several times that
price.


Actually not. They are similar - about £27-£35 a cu ft.

Beech is not suitable for exterior woodwork.

Get a decent door made out of something that is.

My dors were about £850 all in including the frames. Solid 2" oak.