Undecided Question: Will beech and birch accept oil stains in similar way ? Can they be mixed in woodworking projects ?

Gooch Asked: Undecided Question: Will beech and birch accept oil stains in similar way ? Can they be mixed in woodworking projects ?

I like the way beech stains and the fact that is relatively inexepensive. I am however having diffculties finding 1/4inch beech plywood. Birch plywood is easily available in home improvement stores. i was wandering whether I could substitute cabinet door fronts with birch and build the rest from beech.
Will beech and birch accept oil stains similar way ? The unstained wood looks similar.

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Answered:
hello,what i do is get a small sample of what i want and put a bit of stain on it,if i like the way it looks,i go with that.
Both birch and beech are soft woods so staing either of them is no problem,except one will be darker in color…i like working with birch…you can probly go to a mill and have them cut beech to what you want or order it from them,it will be cheaper then retail…hope this helps



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Yeah, but since it's plywood it will be a little off.



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