Beech front door

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

Arthur

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.