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Discover the natural beauty and enduring strength of hardwood. Perfect for furniture making, cabinetry, flooring, and custom woodworking projects, our hardwood selection includes a wide variety of species such as maple, ash, walnut, birch, and more. Whether you’re looking for rough-sawn lumber or live edge slabs, we carry top-quality hardwoods in a range of sizes and finishes to meet your needs. Each piece is carefully sourced for character, grain consistency, and long-lasting performance—ideal for both DIYers and professional craftsmen. As a proudly Canadian company with locally owned stores, Windsor Plywood specializes in hard-to-find wood products and offers expert, one-on-one service to help you bring your vision to life. Visit your local store to browse our full hardwood selection and get the guidance you need for your next project.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is beech wood and what are its main properties?
Beech is a hard, dense domestic hardwood with a fine, uniform grain and pale pinkish-brown colour. It has a Janka hardness of approximately 1300, comparable to ash and yellow birch. Beech is known for its hardness, excellent steam-bending characteristics, and smooth, consistent texture that machines and sands to a fine finish. It is widely used in European furniture and cabinetry.
What is beech commonly used for in woodworking?
Beech is used for tool handles, workbench tops, steam-bent furniture, chair frames, flooring, and interior millwork. It is a traditional European cabinetry material and is the species of choice for many bench planes, chisels, and woodworking tool handles due to its hardness and shock resistance. Beech also makes an excellent cutting board and butcher block material.
How does beech finish and stain?
Beech accepts stain evenly and takes a smooth finish. It is sometimes used in place of maple for painted cabinetry or as a cost-effective alternative for stained furniture. Beech has a slight tendency to show figure when quartersawn, producing an attractive ray fleck similar to quartersawn oak. For stained applications, beech produces consistent, even colour.
Is beech suitable for outdoor use?
No. Beech has poor natural rot resistance and is not appropriate for exterior applications without thorough treatment. It is an interior wood suited for furniture, cabinetry, flooring, and workbench applications in dry, protected environments.
Does Windsor Plywood stock beech lumber?
Windsor Plywood carries beech hardwood lumber depending on current availability. Beech is less commonly stocked than species like maple and oak, so confirming availability with your local Windsor Plywood branch before planning a beech-specific project is recommended.