Elm or Beech for kitchen worktops?

[morten]

I was going to go the other way and suggest beech! I find it dries harder than elm but of course is harder to dry without warping.

 

 

Do you find it scratches easier?

 

The problem with beech is that it rots and stains very easily if it is wet for prolonged periods. Så as a kitchen top, it generally gets stained around the sink and faucets quite quickly, regardless of how you treat it.

 

Beech i great for chopping boards, as long as they are allowed to dry out completely after use.