Quercus spp.
The principal species producing Europen oak are Q.petrea (sessile oak, Durmast oak in the UK and English/French/Polish/Slavonian oak according to origin) also Q.robur (UK)
| Appearance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sapwood | lighter than heartwood |  |
| Heartwood | light tan or yellow brown | |
| Grain | straight | |
| Height |
60-100 ft with diameter of about 4-6' |
|
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Average weight (kg/m³) | 720-750 |
| Seasoned weight (kg/m³) | 660 |
| Strength | υψηλή |
| Steam bending |
πολύ καλή |
| Processing | |
|---|---|
|
« Poor
Good »
| |
| Drying |  |
| Machining | |
| Finishing | |
End Uses
Furniture, cabinets, boat building, dock and harbour work, high-class interior and exterior joinery, flooring and veneer.
Remarks
One of world’s most popular timbers.
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Quality | Length |
| 25 x 130 mm + | 4 sides clear w/out saps | 2.20 m + |
| 49 x 130 mm + |
4 sides clear w/out saps |
2.20 m + |
Fagus spp., F.sylvatica, L. produces Europen
| Appearance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wood | pale cream to pinkish brown weathered to deep reddish bronze brown after steaming |  |
| Grain | straight | |
|
Height |
150 ft with diameter 4' |
|
| Properies | |
|---|---|
| Seasoned Weight (kg/m³) | 720 |
| Crushing Strength | high |
| Bending Strength | medium |
| Steam Bending |
very good |
| Processing | |
|---|---|
|
« Poor
Good »
| |
| Μachining | |
| Gluing | |
| Nailing | |
|
Finishing |
|
End uses
Furniture, interior joinery, when treated also exterior joinery, domestic woodware, sports goods, parts of musical instruments, plywood, veneer and flooring.
Remarks
Beech is most popular general purpose timber. Beech is classified as permeable for preservative treatment. It dries rapidly and well but is moderately refractory and shrinks considerably in service.| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Quality | Dimensions |
|
Super Extra |
26(23.8) x 130 & up x 2200, 2450, 2750 mm |
| Super Extra |
26(23.8) x 130 & up x 3100, 3400, 3800, 4000 mm |
| Super Extra |
52(48.5) x 130 & up x 2200, 2450, 2750 mm |
| Super Extra | 52(48.5) x 130 & up x 3100, 3400, 3800, 4000 mm |
STEAMED PLANED, 4 SIDES CLEAR 90%, KD 8-10%
Betula pendula
| Appearance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wood | creamy white to pale brown |  |
| Grain | straight | |
| Height |
60-70 ft with diameter 2''-3'' |
|
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Seasoned weight (kg/m³) | 660 |
| Crushing strength | high |
| Bending strength |
high |
| Processing | |
|---|---|
|
« Poor
Good »
| |
| Μachining | |
| Gluing | |
|
Nailing |
|
| Finishing | |
End Uses
Plywood, upholstery framing, interior joinery, furniture, turnery, decorative veneer for doors and paneling.
Remarks
Birch can be found further north than any other broadleaved tree. It is sold according to its country of origin. It is heavy dense wood.
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Quality | Length |
| 26 x 75/100/125 mm | 3 sides clear | 0.90 - 5.50 m |
| 26 x 75/100/125 mm |
4 sides clear |
0.90 - 5.50 m |
| PROFILE | DIMENSIONS |
|---|---|
| OFFNER | |
| Scafoild boards KD | 47 x 150-300 x 4 |
| Laths KD | 45 x 45 35 x 45 35 x 55 45 x 65 |
| Boads KD | 12/14x150+ |
| Boads KD | 23x250-300 |
| Boads KD | 17/18x150+ |
| PRP | |
| Rafters fresh |
72 x 145 62 x 130 52 x 110 |
| Rafters fresh |
47 x 150-300 x 4 |
| Rafters fresh |
45 x 45 35 x 45 35 x 55 45 x 65 |
| Scafoild boards |
75 x 75 |
| Boards | 17 / 18 x 150+ |
| Boards | 15 / 16 x 150+ |
