Beech

Beech clocks - Beech wood clocks

Beech wood is also used for the production of clocks. Beech is light gray with a reddish tinge, so the wood looks medium brown. Steaming allows the color to be intensified. Beech wood is very hard and yet easy and clean to work with, which makes it well suited as a basic element of table clocks or wall clocks. In addition, beech can be easily bent after a special treatment, which means that there are hardly any limits to the shapes of the clocks or wall clock.

Beech - the

tree of security

The beech is a deciduous tree that reaches a height of up to 35 m. In Europe, beech wood - especially red beech wood - is used in particular as construction and furniture wood. It is comparable in hardness to oak wood and is one of the heavy native hardwoods.

It owes its name to the slightly reddish hue of its wood. Beech is processed both in its natural form and after damping of the wood. Due to this attenuation, the reddish coloration can be enhanced. In addition, the wood, which is still warm after steaming, is relatively elastic, so that it can also be bent if desired. Furthermore, the treatment of the surface is very feasible with any agent, especially with stain and polish.

Processing with tools also does not cause any problems, making beech wood a versatile material. Due to its flexibility in the damped state, beech is wonderfully suitable for the production of seating furniture such as Thonet bending furniture. In addition, beech wood is used for parquet floors and wooden toys. Furthermore, beech is an excellent firewood due to its slow, quiet burning and strong ember formation.

The symbolism of the beech tree originated some time ago, because the beech forest was already perceived by Celtic-Germanic tribes as a maternal being. That is why the Germanic tribes dedicated it to Freya, the goddess of love and marriage. Even today, the beech is considered a symbol of security and wisdom.

If you also want to feel a part of this maternal security of the beech, we recommend a wall clock, table clock or grandfather clock made of this great wood. If you have any further questions, our competent team will of course be happy to advise you.