European Beech grows in the U.K., Europe, and Western Asia. It contains very little white sapwood with the majority being a pale pinkish heartwood. European Beech is also hard, stiff, and brittle with a straight closed grain. Most European Beech sold in the U.S. is steamed to darken the color of the wood. It is most commonly sold as an Alder substitute due to its similar color.

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• 5.2 mm A-2
• 12 mm A-2
• 18 mm A-1
• Plain-Sliced, Veneer Core